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What is the Flag of Croatia?The flag of Croatia is a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue. The three colors of the flag represent the country’s history and independence. It was adopted in Decem...
Read Flag HistoryThe Jolly Roger pirate flag was designed to intimidate — the skull and crossbones symbolized death.
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What is Vexillogasm?
Vexillogasm is a flag encyclopedia. Every national flag has a story - the colours chosen, the symbols placed, the history behind them. You will find detailed flag histories, colour breakdowns, design meanings and high-quality SVG images for every country.
Browse flags by region, search by colour, compare two flags side by side, or test yourself with quizzes sorted by continent. If you study vexillology or just want to know why Nepal's flag has two triangles, you are in the right place.
