Opis flagi (2008)

Opis flagi - wybierz rok:
- Opis flagi (2001) (porownaj)
- Opis flagi (2002) (porownaj)
- Opis flagi (2003) (porownaj)
- Opis flagi (2004) (porownaj)
- Opis flagi (2005) (porownaj)
- Opis flagi (2006) (porownaj)
- Opis flagi (2007) (porownaj)

Informacje o Opis flagi w 2008 rok

	Afganistan	three equal vertical bands of black (hoist), red, and green, z a gold emblem centered on the red band; the emblem features a temple-like structure encircled by a wreath on the left and right and by a bold Islamic inscription above
	Akrotiri	the flag of the UK is used
	Albania	red z a black two-headed eagle w the center
	Algieria	two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary note: the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam (the state religion)
	Samoa Amerykanskie	blue, z a white triangle edged w red that is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
	Andora	three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red z the national coat of arms centered w the yellow band; the coat of arms features a quartered shield note: similar to the flags of Czad and Rumunia, which do not have a national coat of arms w the center, and the flag of Moldawia, which does bear a national emblem
	Angola	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black z a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle)
	Anguilla	blue, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered w the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins w an interlocking circular design on a white background z blue wavy water below
	Antigua i Barbuda	red, z an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, z a yellow rising sun w the black band
	Argentyna	three equal horizontal bands of light blue (top), white, and light blue; centered w the white band is a radiant yellow sun z a human face known as the Sun of maj
	Armenia	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange
	Aruba	blue, z two narrow, horizontal, yellow stripes across the lower portion and a red, four-pointed star outlined w white w the upper hoist-side corner
	Wyspy Ashmore i Cartiera	the flag of Australia is used
	Australia	blue z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed star w the lower hoist-side quadrant known as the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representing the federation of the colonies of Australia w 1901; the star depicts one point dla each of the six original states and one representing all of Australia's internal and external territories; on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation w white z one small five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars
	Austria	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red
	Azerbejdzan	three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), red, and green; a crescent and eight-pointed star w white are centered w red band
	Bahamy	three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine (top), gold, and aquamarine, z a black equilateral triangle based on the hoist side
	Bahrajn	red, the traditional color dla flags of Persian Gulf states, z a white serrated band (five white points) on the hoist side; the five points represent the five pillars of Islam
	Wyspa Baker	the flag of the US is used
	Bangladesz	green field z a large red disk shifted slightly to the hoist side of center; the red disk represents the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush vegetation of Bangladesz
	Barbados	three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold, and blue z the head of a black trident centered on the gold band; the trident head represents independence and a break z the past (the colonial coat of arms contained a complete trident)
	Bialorus	red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears Bialorusian national ornamentation w red
	Belgia	three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow, and red note: the design was based on the flag of Francja
	Belize	blue z a narrow red stripe along the top and the bottom edges; centered is a large white disk bearing the coat of arms; the coat of arms features a shield flanked by two workers w front of a mahogany tree z the related motto SUB UMBRA FLOREO (I Flourish w the Shade) on a scroll at the bottom, all encircled by a green garland
	Benin	two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom) z a vertical green band on the hoist side
	Bermudy	red, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and green shield z a red lion holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship Sea Venture off Bermudy w 1609) centered on the outer half of the flag
	Bhutan	divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
	Boliwia	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green z the coat of arms centered on the yellow band note: similar to the flag of Ghana, which has a large black five-pointed star centered w the yellow band
	Bosnia i Hercegowina	a wide medium blue vertical band on the fly side z a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the top of the flag; the remainder of the flag is medium blue z seven full five-pointed white stars and two half stars top and bottom along the hypotenuse of the triangle
	Botswana	light blue z a horizontal white-edged black stripe w the center
	Wyspa Bouveta	the flag of Norwegia is used
	Brazylia	green z a large yellow diamond w the center bearing a blue celestial globe z 27 white five-pointed stars (one dla each state and the Federal District) arranged w the same pattern as the night sky over Brazylia; the globe has a white equatorial band z the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress)
	Brytyjskie Terytorium Oceanu Indyjskiego	white z six blue wavy horizontal stripes; the flag of the UK is w the upper hoist-side quadrant; the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag
	Brytyjskie Wyspy Dziewicze	blue, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Virgin Islander coat of arms centered w the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts a woman flanked on either side by a vertical column of six oil lamps above a scroll bearing the Latin word VIGILATE (Be Watchful)
	Brunei	yellow z two diagonal bands of white (top, almost double width) and black starting from the upper hoist side; the national emblem w red is superimposed at the center; the emblem includes a swallow-tailed flag on top of a winged column within an upturned crescent above a scroll and flanked by two upraised hands
	Bulgaria	three equal horizontal bands of white (top), green, and red note: the national emblem, formerly on the hoist side of the white stripe, has been removed
	Burkina Faso	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green z a yellow five-pointed star w the center note: uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Birma	red z a blue rectangle w the upper hoist-side corner bearing 14, white, five-pointed stars encircling a cogwheel containing a stalk of rice; the 14 stars represent the seven administrative divisions and seven states
	Burundi	divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and fly side) z a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined w green arranged w a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
	Kambodza	three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (double width), and blue z a white three-towered temple representing Angkor Wat outlined w black w the center of the red band note: only national flag to incorporate an actual building w its design
	Kamerun	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, and yellow z a yellow five-pointed star centered w the red band note: uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Kanada	two vertical bands of red (hoist and fly side, half width), z white square between them; an 11-pointed red maple leaf is centered w the white square; the official colors of Kanada are red and white
	Republika Zielonego Przyladka	five unequal horizontal bands; the top-most band of blue - equal to one half the width of the flag - is followed by three bands of white, red, and white, each equal to 1/12 of the width, and a bottom stripe of blue equal to one quarter of the flag width; a circle of 10, yellow, five-pointed stars, each representing one of the islands, is centered on the red stripe and positioned 3/8 of the length of the flag from the hoist side
	Kajmany	blue, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield z three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS
	Cesarstwo Srodkowoafrykanskie	four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow z a vertical red band w center; there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
	Czad	three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red note: similar to the flag of Rumunia; also similar to the flags of Andora and Moldawia, both of which have a national coat of arms centered w the yellow band; design was based on the flag of Francja
	Chile	two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; there is a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star w the center representing a guide to progress and honor; blue symbolizes the sky, white is dla the snow-covered Andes, and red stands dla the blood spilled to achieve independence note: design was influenced by the US flag
	Chiny	red z a large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow five-pointed stars (arranged w a vertical arc toward the middle of the flag) w the upper hoist-side corner
	Wyspa Bozego Narodzenia	territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green z a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, while the lower triangle is blue z the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island note: the flag of Australia is used dla official purposes
	Clipperton	the flag of Francja is used
	Wyspy Kokosowe	the flag of Australia is used
	Kolumbia	three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red note: similar to the flag of Ekwador, which is longer and bears the Ekwadorian coat of arms superimposed w the center
	Komory	four equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), white, red, and blue z a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist; centered within the triangle is a white crescent z the convex side facing the hoist and four white, five-pointed stars placed vertically w a line between the points of the crescent; the horizontal bands and the four stars represent the four main islands of the archipelago - Mwali, Njazidja, Nzwani, and Mahore (Majotta - territorial collectivity of Francja, but claimed by Komory) note: the crescent, stars, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
	Kongo, Republika Demokratyczna	sky blue field divided diagonally from the lower hoist corner to upper fly corner by a red stripe bordered by two narrow yellow stripes; a yellow, five-pointed star appears w the upper hoist corner
	Kongo, Republika	divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a yellow band; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is red note: uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Wyspy Cooka	blue, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one dla every island) centered w the outer half of the flag
	Wyspy Morza Koralowego	the flag of Australia is used
	Kostaryka	five horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (double width), white, and blue, z the coat of arms w a white elliptical disk on the hoist side of the red band; above the coat of arms a light blue ribbon contains the words, AMERICA CENTRAL, and just below it near the top of the coat of arms is a white ribbon z the words, REPUBLICA COSTA RICA
	Cote d'Ivoire	three equal vertical bands of orange (hoist side), white, and green note: similar to the flag of Irlandia, which is longer and has the colors reversed - green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of Wlochy, which is green (hoist side), white, and red; design was based on the flag of Francja
	Chorwacja	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue superimposed by the Chorwacjan coat of arms (red and white checkered)
	Kuba	five equal horizontal bands of blue (top, center, and bottom) alternating z white; a red equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bears a white, five-pointed star w the center
	Cypr	white z a copper-colored silhouette of the island (the name Cypr is derived from the Greek word dla copper) above two green crossed olive branches w the center of the flag; the branches symbolize the hope dla peace and reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities note: the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cypr" flag has a white field z narrow horizontal red stripes positioned a small distance from the top and bottom edges between which is centered a red crescent and red five-pointed star
	Czechy	two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red z a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side note: identical to the flag of the former Czechoslovakia
	Dania	red z a white cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side; the banner is referred to as the Dannebrog (Danish flag) note: the shifted design element was subsequently adopted by the other Nordic countries of Finlandia, Islandia, Norwegia, and Szwecja
	Dhekelia	the flag of the UK is used
	Dzibuti	two equal horizontal bands of light blue (top) and light green z a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star w the center
	Dominika	green, z a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed w the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged w yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
	Republika Dominikanska	a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by an olive branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross; above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon
	Ekwador	three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue, and red z the coat of arms superimposed at the center of the flag; similar to the flag of Kolumbia, which is shorter and does not bear a coat of arms
	Egipt	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side z a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country w Arabic) centered w the white band; design is based on the Arab Liberation flag and similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars w the white band, Irak, which has an Arabic inscription centered w the white band, and Jemen, which has a plain white band
	Salwador	three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue z the national coat of arms centered w the white band; the coat of arms features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; similar to the flag of Nikaragua, which has a different coat of arms centered w the white band - it features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; also similar to the flag of Honduras, which has five blue stars arranged w an X pattern centered w the white band
	Gwinea Równikowa	three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red z a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the coat of arms centered w the white band; the coat of arms has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland and five offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a silk-cotton tree and below which is a scroll z the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice)
	Erytrea	red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) dividing the flag into two right triangles; the upper triangle is green, the lower one is blue; a gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch is centered on the hoist side of the red triangle
	Estonia	pre-1940 flag restored by Supreme Soviet w maj 1990 - three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), black, and white
	Etiopia	three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and red z a yellow pentagram and single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points on a light blue disk centered on the three bands; Etiopia is the oldest independent country w Africa, and the three main colors of her flag were so often adopted by other African countries upon independence that they became known as the pan-African colors
	Unia Europejska	on a blue field, 12 five-pointed gold stars arranged w a circle, representing the union of the peoples of Europe; the number of stars is fixed
	Falklandy	blue z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising was once the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) z a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
	Wyspy Owcze	white z a red cross outlined w blue extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side w the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
	Fidzi	light blue z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Fidzian shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield depicts a yellow lion above a white field quartered by the cross of Saint George featuring stalks of sugarcane, a palm tree, bananas, and a white dove
	Finlandia	white z a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side w the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
	Francja	three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgia, Czad, Irlandia, Cote d'Ivoire, Luksemburg, and Holandia; the official flag dla all French dependent areas
	Polinezja Francuska	two narrow red horizontal bands encase a wide white band; centered on the white band is a disk z a blue and white wave pattern on the lower half and a gold and white ray pattern on the upper half; a stylized red, blue, and white ship rides on the wave pattern; the French flag is used dla official occasions
	Francuskie Terytoria Poludniowe i Antarktyczne	the flag of Francja is used
	Gabon	three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and blue
	Gambia	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue z white edges, and green
	Georgia	white rectangle, w its central portion a red cross connecting all four sides of the flag; w each of the four corners is a small red bolnur-katskhuri cross; the five-cross flag appears to date back to the 14th century
	Niemcy	three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and gold
	Ghana	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green z a large black five-pointed star centered w the yellow band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia; similar to the flag of Boliwia, which has a coat of arms centered w the yellow band
	Gibraltar	two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red z a three-towered red castle w the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered w the red band
	Grecja	nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating z white; there is a blue square w the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
	Grenlandia	two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red z a large disk slightly to the hoist side of center - the top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white
	Grenada	a rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (hoist side and outer side), z a red border around the flag; there are seven yellow, five-pointed stars z three centered w the top red border, three centered w the bottom red border, and one on a red disk superimposed at the center of the flag; there is also a symbolic nutmeg pod on the hoist-side triangle (Grenada is the world's second-largest producer of nutmeg, after Indonezja); the seven stars represent the seven administrative divisions
	Guam	territorial flag is dark blue z a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe z sail, and a palm tree z the word GUAM superimposed w bold red letters; US flag is the national flag
	Gwatemala	three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue z the coat of arms centered w the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Hiszpania) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
	Guernsey	white z the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross
	Gwinea	three equal vertical bands of red (hoist side), yellow, and green; uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Gwinea Bissau	two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and green z a vertical red band on the hoist side; there is a black five-pointed star centered w the red band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Gujana	green, z a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green
	Haiti	two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red z a centered white rectangle bearing the coat of arms, which contains a palm tree flanked by flags and two cannons above a scroll bearing the motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Union Makes Strength)
	Wyspy Heard i McDonalda	the flag of Australia is used
	Watykan	two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white z the arms of the Holy See, consisting of the crossed keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the three-tiered papal tiara, centered w the white band
	Honduras	three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue z five blue, five-pointed stars arranged w an X pattern centered w the white band; the stars represent the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America - Kostaryka, Salwador, Gwatemala, Honduras, and Nikaragua; similar to the flag of Salwador, which features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL centered w the white band; also similar to the flag of Nikaragua, which features a triangle encircled by the word REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom, centered w the white band
	Hong Kong	red z a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower w the center
	Howland	the flag of the US is used
	Wegry	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and green
	Islandia	blue z a red cross outlined w white extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side w the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
	Indie	three equal horizontal bands of saffron (subdued orange) (top), white, and green z a blue chakra (24-spoked wheel) centered w the white band; similar to the flag of Niger, which has a small orange disk centered w the white band
	Indonezja	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Monako, which is shorter; also similar to the flag of Polska, which is white (top) and red
	Iran	three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah w the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) w red is centered w the white band; ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) w white Arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band
	Irak	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the phrase ALLAHU AKBAR (God is Great) w green Arabic script is centered w the white band; similar to the flag of Syria, which has two stars but no script, Jemen, which has a plain white band, and that of Egipt, which has a gold Eagle of Saladin centered w the white band; design is based upon the Arab Liberation colors; Council of Representatives approved this flag as a compromise temporary replacement dla Ba'athist Saddam-era flag
	Irlandia	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of Wlochy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
	Wyspa Man	red z the Three Legs of Man emblem (Trinacria), w the center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; w order to have the toes pointing clockwise on both sides of the flag, a two-sided emblem is used
	Izrael	white z a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
	Wlochy	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Irlandia, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; inspired by the French flag brought to Wlochy by Napoleon w 1797
	Jamajka	diagonal yellow cross divides the flag into four triangles - green (top and bottom) and black (hoist side and outer side)
	Jan majen	the flag of Norwegia is used
	Japonia	white z a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) w the center
	Jarvis	the flag of the US is used
	Jersey	white z a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; w the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield z the three lions of England w yellow
	Johnston	the flag of the US is used
	Jordania	three equal horizontal bands of black (top), representing the Abbassid Caliphate, white, representing the Ummayyad Caliphate, and green, representing the Fatimid Caliphate; a red isosceles triangle on the hoist side, representing the Great Arab Revolt of 1916, and bearing a small white seven-pointed star symbolizing the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran; the seven points on the star represent faith w One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations; design is based on the Arab Revolt flag of Swiat War I
	Kazachstan	sky blue background representing the endless sky and a gold sun z 32 rays soaring above a golden steppe eagle w the center; on the hoist side is a "national ornamentation" w gold
	Kenia	three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and green; the red band is edged w white; a large warrior's shield covering crossed spears is superimposed at the center
	Kingman	the flag of the US is used
	Kiribati	the upper half is red z a yellow frigate bird flying over a yellow rising sun, and the lower half is blue z three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean
	Polnocna Korea	three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged w white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk z a red five-pointed star
	Poludniowa Korea	white z a red (top) and blue yin-yang symbol w the center; there is a different black trigram from the ancient I Ching (Book of Changes) w each corner of the white field
	Kosowo	centered on a dark blue field is the shape of Kosowo w a gold color surmounted by six white, five-pointed stars - each representing one of the major ethnic groups of Kosowo - arrayed w a slight arc
	Kuwejt	three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red z a black trapezoid based on the hoist side; design, which dates to 1961, based on the Arab revolt flag of Swiat War I
	Kirgistan	red field z a yellow sun w the center having 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; w the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the roof of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt
	Laos	three horizontal bands of red (top), blue (double width), and red z a large white disk centered w the blue band
	Lotwa	three horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width), and maroon
	Liban	three horizontal bands consisting of red (top), white (middle, double width), and red (bottom) z a green cedar tree centered w the white band
	Lesotho	three horizontal stripes of blue (top), white, and green w the proportions of 3:4:3; the colors represent rain, peace, and prosperity respectively; centered w the white stripe is a black Basotho hat representing the indigenous people; the flag was unfurled w pazdziernik 2006 to celebrate 40 years of independence
	Liberia	11 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating z white; there is a white five-pointed star on a blue square w the upper hoist-side corner; the design was based on the US flag
	Libia	plain green; green is the traditional color of Islam (the state religion)
	Liechtenstein	two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red z a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band
	Litwa	three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, and red
	Luksemburg	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and light blue; similar to the flag of the Holandia, which uses a darker blue and is shorter; design was based on the flag of Francja
	Makau	light green z a lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water w white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars: one large w center of arc and four smaller
	Macedonia	a yellow sun z eight broadening rays extending to the edges of the red field
	Madagaskar	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green z a vertical white band of the same width on hoist side
	Malawi	three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and green z a radiant, rising, red sun centered w the black band
	Malezja	14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating z white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle w the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star; the crescent and the star are traditional symbols of Islam; the design was based on the flag of the US
	Malediwy	red z a large green rectangle w the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
	Mali	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red; uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Malta	two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; w the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged w red
	Wyspy Marshalla	blue z two stripes radiating from the lower hoist-side corner - orange (top) and white; there is a white star z four large rays and 20 small rays on the hoist side above the two stripes
	Mauretania	green z a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
	Mauritius	four equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow, and green
	Majotta	unofficial, local flag z the coat of arms of Majotta centered on a white field, above which the name of the island appears w red capital letters; the main elements of the coat of arms, flanked on either side by a seahorse, appear above a scroll z the motto RA HACHIRI (We are Vigilant); the only official flag is the national flag of Francja
	Meksyk	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus z a snake w its beak) is centered w the white band
	Mikronezja, Sfederowane Stany Mikronezji	light blue z four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged w a diamond pattern
	Midway	the flag of the US is used
	Moldawia	same color scheme as Rumunia - three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; emblem w center of flag is of a Roman eagle of gold outlined w black z a red beak and talons carrying a yellow cross w its beak and a green olive branch w its right talons and a yellow scepter w its left talons; on its breast is a shield divided horizontally red over blue z a stylized ox head, star, rose, and crescent all w black-outlined yellow
	Monako	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Indonezja which is longer and the flag of Polska which is white (top) and red
	Mongolia	three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), blue, and red; centered on the hoist-side red band w yellow is the national emblem ("soyombo" - a columnar arrangement of abstract and geometric representation dla fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yang symbol)
	Czarnogora	a red field bordered by a narrow golden-yellow stripe z the Montenegrin coat of arms centered
	Montserrat	blue, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered w the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp z her arm around a black cross
	Maroko	red z a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal w the center of the flag; red and green are traditional colors w Arab flags, although the use of red is more commonly associated z the Arab states of the Persian gulf; design dates to 1912
	Mozambik	three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow z a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged w white; centered w the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe w black superimposed on an open white book
	Namibia	a wide red stripe edged by narrow white stripes divides the flag diagonally from lower hoist corner to upper fly corner; the upper hoist-side triangle is blue and charged z a yellow, 12-rayed sunburst; the lower fly-side triangle is green
	Nauru	blue z a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side; the star indicates the country's location w relation to the Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru
	Navassa	the flag of the US is used
	Nepal	red z a blue border around the unique shape of two overlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears a white stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle bears a white 12-pointed sun
	Holandia	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luksemburg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer; one of the oldest flags w constant use, originating z WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, w the latter half of the 16th century
	Antyle Holenderskie	white, z a horizontal blue stripe w the center superimposed on a vertical red band, also centered; five white, five-pointed stars are arranged w an oval pattern w the center of the blue band; the five stars represent the five main islands of Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten
	Nowa Kaledonia	the flag of Francja is used
	Nowa Zelandia	blue z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant z four red five-pointed stars edged w white centered w the outer half of the flag; the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation
	Nikaragua	three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue z the national coat of arms centered w the white band; the coat of arms features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on the top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; similar to the flag of Salwador, which features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL centered w the white band; also similar to the flag of Honduras, which has five blue stars arranged w an X pattern centered w the white band
	Niger	three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green z a small orange disk (representing the sun) centered w the white band; similar to the flag of Indie, which has a blue spoked wheel centered w the white band
	Nigeria	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green
	Niue	yellow z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant; the flag of the UK bears five yellow five-pointed stars - a large one on a blue disk w the center and a smaller one on each arm of the bold red cross
	Wyspa Norfolk	three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green z a large green Wyspa Norfolk pine tree centered w the slightly wider white band
	Mariany Polnocne	blue, z a white, five-pointed star superimposed on the gray silhouette of a latte stone (a traditional foundation stone used w building) w the center, surrounded by a wreath
	Norwegia	red z a blue cross outlined w white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side w the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
	Oman	three horizontal bands of white, red, and green of equal width z a broad, vertical, red band on the hoist side; the national emblem (a khanjar dagger w its sheath superimposed on two crossed swords w scabbards) w white is centered near the top of the vertical band
	Pakistan	green z a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered w the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
	Palau	light blue z a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side
	Palmyra	the flag of the US is used
	Panama	divided into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants are white (hoist side) z a blue five-pointed star w the center and plain red; the bottom quadrants are plain blue (hoist side) and white z a red five-pointed star w the center
	Papua-Nowa Gwinea	divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red z a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black z five, white, five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered
	Paragwaj	three equal, horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue z an emblem centered w the white band; unusual flag w that the emblem is different on each side; the obverse (hoist side at the left) bears the national coat of arms (a yellow five-pointed star within a green wreath capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, all within two circles); the reverse (hoist side at the right) bears the seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red Cap of Liberty and the words Paz y Justicia (Peace and Justice) capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, all within two circles)
	Peru	three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), white, and red z the coat of arms centered w the white band; the coat of arms features a shield bearing a vicuna, cinchona tree (the source of quinine), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out gold coins, all framed by a green wreath
	Filipiny	two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice) and red (representing courage); a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side represents equality; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun z eight primary rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence from Hiszpania; each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag dates to 1897; w wartime the flag is flown upside down z the red band at the top
	Pitcairn	blue z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue z a shield featuring a yellow anchor
	Polska	two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; similar to the flags of Indonezja and Monako which are red (top) and white
	Portugalia	two vertical bands of green (hoist side, two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) z the Portuguese coat of arms centered on the dividing line
	Portoryko	five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating z white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star w the center; design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Kuban flag, z the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
	Katar	maroon z a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side
	Rumunia	three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; the national coat of arms that used to be centered w the yellow band has been removed; now similar to the flag of Czad, also resembles the flags of Andora and Moldawia
	Rosja	three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red
	Ruanda	three horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width), yellow, and green, z a golden sun z 24 rays near the fly end of the blue band
	Saint-Barthelemy	the flag of Francja is used
	Swieta Helena	blue z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Saint Helenian shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield features a rocky coastline and three-masted sailing ship
	Saint Kitts i Nevis	divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band bearing two white, five-pointed stars; the black band is edged w yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red
	Saint Lucia	blue, z a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border
	Saint Martin	the flag of Francja is used
	Saint-Pierre i Miquelon	a yellow sailing ship facing the hoist side rides on a dark blue background z yellow wavy lines under the ship; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three parts: the top part (called ikkurina) is red z a green diagonal cross extending to the corners overlaid by a white cross dividing the rectangle into four sections; the middle part has a white background z an ermine pattern; the third part has a red background z two stylized yellow lions outlined w black, one above the other; these three heraldic arms represent settlement by colonists from the Basque Country (top), Brittany, and Normandy; the flag of Francja is used dla official occasions
	Saint Vincent i Grenadyny	three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double width), and green; the gold band bears three green diamonds arranged w a V pattern
	Samoa	red z a blue rectangle w the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation
	San Marino	two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue z the national coat of arms superimposed w the center; the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty)
	Wyspy Swietego Tomasza i Ksiazeca	three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow (double width), and green z two black five-pointed stars placed side by side w the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Arabia Saudyjska	green, a traditional color w Islamic flags, z the Shahada or Muslim creed w large white Arabic script (translated as "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God") above a white horizontal saber (the tip points to the hoist side); design dates to the early twentieth century and is closely associated z the Al Saud family which established the kingdom w 1932
	Senegal	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red z a small green five-pointed star centered w the yellow band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Serbia	three equal horizontal stripes of red (top), blue, and white; charged z the coat of arms of Serbia shifted slightly to the hoist side
	Seszele	five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side
	Sierra Leone	three equal horizontal bands of light green (top), white, and light blue
	Singapur	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged w a circle
	Slowacja	three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red superimposed z the coat of arms of Slowacja (consisting of a red shield bordered w white and bearing a white Cross of Lorraine surmounting three blue hills); the coat of arms is centered vertically and offset slightly to the hoist side
	Slowenia	three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, z the Slowenian seal (a shield z the image of Triglav, Slowenia's highest peak, w white against a blue background at the center; beneath it are two wavy blue lines depicting seas and rivers, and above it are three six-pointed stars arranged w an inverted triangle, which are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts of Celje, the great Slovene dynastic house of the late 14th and early 15th centuries); the seal is w the upper hoist side of the flag centered w the white and blue bands
	Wyspy Salomona	divided diagonally by a thin yellow stripe from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is blue z five white five-pointed stars arranged w an X pattern; the lower triangle is green
	Somalia	light blue z a large white five-pointed star w the center; blue field influenced by the flag of the UN
	Republika Poludniowej Afryki	two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band which splits into a horizontal Y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes
	Georgia Poludniowa i Sandwich Poludniowy	blue, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Georgia Poludniowa i Sandwich Poludniowy coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a shield z a golden lion centered; the shield is supported by a fur seal on the left and a penguin on the right; a reindeer appears above the shield, and below it on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land)
	Hiszpania	three horizontal bands of red (top), yellow (double width), and red z the national coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band; the coat of arms includes the royal seal framed by the Pillars of Hercules, which are the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar
	Sri Lanka	yellow z two panels; the smaller hoist-side panel has two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange; the other panel is a large dark red rectangle z a yellow lion holding a sword, and there is a yellow bo leaf w each corner; the yellow field appears as a border around the entire flag and extends between the two panels
	Sudan	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black z a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side
	Surinam	five horizontal bands of green (top, double width), white, red (quadruple width), white, and green (double width); there is a large, yellow, five-pointed star centered w the red band
	Svalbard	the flag of Norwegia is used
	Suazi	three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged w yellow; centered w the red band is a large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated z feather tassels, all placed horizontally
	Szwecja	blue z a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side w the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
	Szwajcaria	red square z a bold, equilateral white cross w the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
	Syria	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black, colors associated z the Arab Liberation flag; two small, green, five-pointed stars w a horizontal line centered w the white band; former flag of the United Arab Republic where the two stars represented the constituent states of Syria and Egipt; similar to the flag of Jemen, which has a plain white band, Irak, which has an Arabic inscription centered w the white band, and that of Egipt, which has a gold Eagle of Saladin centered w the white band; the current design dates to 1980
	Tajwan	red z a dark blue rectangle w the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white sun z 12 triangular rays
	Tadzykistan	three horizontal stripes of red (top), a wider stripe of white, and green; a gold crown surmounted by seven gold, five-pointed stars is located w the center of the white stripe
	Tanzania	divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is blue
	Tajlandia	five horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (double width), white, and red
	Timor Wschodni	red, z a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; there is a white star w the center of the black triangle
	Togo	five equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom) alternating z yellow; there is a white five-pointed star on a red square w the upper hoist-side corner; uses the popular pan-African colors of Etiopia
	Tokelau	the flag of Nowa Zelandia is used
	Tonga	red z a bold red cross on a white rectangle w the upper hoist-side corner
	Trynidad i Tobago	red z a white-edged black diagonal band from the upper hoist side to the lower fly side
	Tunezja	red z a white disk w the center bearing a red crescent nearly encircling a red five-pointed star; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam
	Turcja	red z a vertical white crescent (the closed portion is toward the hoist side) and white five-pointed star centered just outside the crescent opening
	Turkmenistan	green field z a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used w producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to the olive branches on the UN flag; a white crescent moon representing Islam z five white stars representing the regions or velayats of Turkmenistan appear w the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
	Turks i Caicos	blue, z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield is yellow and contains a conch shell, lobster, and cactus
	Tuvalu	light blue z the flag of the UK w the upper hoist-side quadrant; the outer half of the flag represents a map of the country z nine yellow five-pointed stars symbolizing the nine islands
	Uganda	six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side
	Ukraina	two equal horizontal bands of azure (top) and golden yellow represent grain fields under a blue sky
	Zjednoczone Emiraty Arabskie	three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black z a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
	Wielka Brytania	blue field z the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged w white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Irlandia), which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland); properly known as the Union Flag, but commonly called the Union Jack; the design and colors (especially the Blue Ensign) have been the basis dla a number of other flags including other Commonwealth countries and their constituent states or provinces, and British overseas territories
	Stany Zjednoczone	13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating z white; there is a blue rectangle w the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged w nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating z rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; known as Old Glory; the design and colors have been the basis dla a number of other flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malezja, and Portoryko
	Stany Zjednoczone Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges	the flag of the US is used
	Urugwaj	nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating z blue; there is a white square w the upper hoist-side corner z a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of maj z 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy
	Uzbekistan	three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and green separated by red fimbriations z a white crescent moon and 12 white stars w the upper hoist-side quadrant
	Vanuatu	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green z a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) all separated by a black-edged yellow stripe w the shape of a horizontal Y (the two points of the Y face the hoist side and enclose the triangle); centered w the triangle is a boar's tusk encircling two crossed namele leaves, all w yellow
	Wenezuela	three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red z the coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band and an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centered w the blue band
	Wietnam	red z a large yellow five-pointed star w the center
	Wyspy Dziewicze	white, z a modified US coat of arms w the center between the large blue initials V and I; the coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch w one talon and three arrows w the other z a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes below a blue panel
	Wake	the flag of the US is used
	Wallis i Futuna	unofficial, local flag has a red field z four white isosceles triangles w the middle, representing the three native kings of the islands and the French administrator; the apexes of the triangles are oriented inward and at right angles to each other; the flag of Francja, outlined w white on two sides, is w the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of Francja is the only official flag
	Jemen	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars w the white band, and of Irak, which has an Arabic inscription centered w the white band; also similar to the flag of Egipt, which has a heraldic eagle centered w the white band
	Zambia	green z a panel of three vertical bands of red (hoist side), black, and orange below a soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag
	Zimbabwe	seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green z a white isosceles triangle edged w black z its base on the hoist side; a yellow Zimbabwe bird representing the long history of the country is superimposed on a red five-pointed star w the center of the triangle, which symbolizes peace; green symbolizes agriculture, yellow - mineral wealth, red - blood shed to achieve independence, and black stands dla the native people