The Scottish flag is called “the Saltire” or “Saint Andrew’s Cross.” Both of these names refer to the X-shaped diagonal cross used on the flag.
The name “Saltire” originally comes from French. “Saint Andrew’s Cross” references the martyr Saint Andrew, who was crucified on an X-shaped cross because he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Jesus.
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Flags that belong to the Arab Liberation flag style include:
These flags feature a horizontal red, white, and black tricolor.
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The Nordic cross is a cross found on the flags of many Nordic countries and regions. The national flags that bear the Nordic cross are:
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The Sudanese and Palestinian flags look similar because they both use pan-Arab flag colors of red, green, white, and black and a tricolor design with a triangle on the side.
They signify pan-Arab identity and the regional revolts against colonialism following World War I.
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Iceland gained full independence on June 17, 1944, following a national referendum in which its people chose to dissolve the country’s personal union with Denmark.
Between 1918 and 1944, Iceland had been a sovereign state in personal union with Denmark. During this period, Iceland managed its own domestic affairs, but Denmark managed its foreign ones.
When Iceland declared independence in 1944, the Iceland flag did not change. The country continued using the flag it had adopted in 1918.
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There are eight main islands in Hawaii:
These eight islands are represented as the eight stripes on the Hawaiian flag. Technically, the Hawaiian island chain has 137 islands, but most of these are small islets and atolls.
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