The Union Jack

The Union Jack

The Union Jack is used by the United Kingdom as a national flag. In Canada, this banner is instead known as the Royal Union flag. It has also been adopted by several overseas territories which belong to Britain. The flag has its origins in the reign of James VI of...
The Soviet Flag

The Soviet Flag

For centuries the country of Russia was ruled over by a Tsar. However, after the famous revolution, this country was taken over by supporters of communism. In 1923, Russia was given a new state flag which reflected the change in their political policies and society....
The American Flag

The American Flag

The flag which belongs to the United States of America is perhaps the most well-known banner in the entire world. This is likely because US media is consumed by a wide range of people. For instance, Hollywood films such as Rocky 4 contain a large number of American...
The Jolly Roger

The Jolly Roger

The Jolly Roger is one of the most iconic flags of all time. It was used during the Golden Age of Piracy to signal a pirate ship’s intention to attack. Civilian vessels would live in fear of seeing this banner as it could mean conflict and possible death for the...
The Royal Standards

The Royal Standards

The Royal Standards of the United Kingdom are used by the reigning British royal family to signify their sovereignty. There are actually two versions of this banner currently being used. One is for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Britain’s various overseas...
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