SPECIAL EDITION! Fun with Flags! PART 2!

 

Hello, people! Sheldon is back! And boy, does he have some big bad facts! 

First of all, have you already read Part 1? If not then, bye! Come back when you're done with the other one!

Here's the link, See how nice I am?

Okay, whatever, now let's start! We've already registered in the Flags Race, so...

On your MARKS! Get SET! GOOO!!!

Did you know the Egyptian flag inspired many other national flags like Yemen, Iraq and Syria? That's because it has a cool and bold meaning, that stands out against other flags.

Wanna know more about it? OK, Let's jump inside it! GO! 

The Egyptian Flag

The flag of Egypt features a tricolour bar style, red, white and black, and has a golden eagle called "The Golden Eagle of Saladin in the middle of the white bar. 

• Red: The blood of Egyptians spilt in the struggle for independence.
• White: The purity of the Egyptian people and their revolution.
• Black: The dark past of Egypt when it was under British rule.
• Golden Eagle of Saladin: The strength and determination of the Egyptian people.

The eagle on the Egyptian flag is called the Eagle of Saladin because it was the personal emblem of Saladin, the Ayyubid sultan who recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187. Saladin was a revered figure in Egypt and the Arab world, and his eagle became a symbol of strength, courage, and victory. In the late 19th century, as Egyptian nationalism began to rise, the Eagle of Saladin became a popular symbol of Egyptian identity and independence. It was used by a variety of nationalist groups, and it eventually became the official emblem of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.

And one last fun fact about Egypt is that I'm from Egypt (Yahia Ayman, not Sheldon)

Wow! Egypt really does have an interesting flag!

Now get ready for the next lap in the race!

Ready! Steady! Go!

Have you ever seen the flag of Nepal and thought it was on a white background? Actually no, the national flag of Nepal is the only flag in the world that is not rectangular or square (quadrilateral) and is therefore very interesting.

The Nepali Flag

The Nepali flag is made out of a double-triangle sort of shape, which is bordered with the colour dark blue and filled in with the colour red. I personally find the choice of colours very awesome and rad! There are two symbols. The top one is the symbol of the sun, and the bottom one is the symbol of the moon.

• The dark blue border represents peace and harmony
• The crimson red filling represents the bravery and courage of the Nepali people. It also represents the rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal.

The top white symbol represents the sun and, the bottom symbol represents the moon.

The two pennants represent: The two triangular pennants represent the two major religions of the country, Buddhism and Hinduism.

And one last fun fact: The Nepali flag is the only flag in the world that isn't quadrilateral because it was a Hindu country for a long period of time, and triangular flags are one of the traces of Hinduism, and that type of flag wasn't only in the flag of Nepal, but in many other ancient Hindu Kingdom flags.

Now get ready for the last lap in the race! We're about to win!!

And I saved this flag for the end because I personally think it is very weird but also cool.

Drumrolls, please! Da, da, da!! The national flag of Mozambique!

The Mozambican Flag

The flag of Mozambique is a tricolour flag with three horizontal stripes. It features the colours green, black, yellow, white, and red.

• Green: The top stripe is green, symbolizing the land's fertility and natural resources.
• Black: The middle stripe is black, representing the African continent and the African people.
• Yellow: The bottom stripe is yellow, signifying the country's mineral wealth.

In the center of the flag, there is a red isosceles triangle, pointing towards the fly side. Inside the red triangle is a yellow five-pointed star with a book, hoe, and AK-47 crossed over a map of Mozambique. This symbolizes the country's agriculture, defence, and education.

The two thin white lines that run diagonally across the flag of Mozambique divide the black section of the flag into three parts. These lines are purely decorative and are not officially interpreted or associated with specific meanings in the symbolism of the flag. The primary and officially recognized symbols on the flag are the colours and the central emblem inside the red triangle. The white lines serve as a design element, enhancing the visual appearance of the flag, but they do not hold an established or specific symbolism within the flag's intended meaning.

The flag was adopted on May 1, 1983, when Mozambique became a one-party state, and the flag design was associated with the ruling party at the time, FRELIMO (Mozambique Liberation Front).

That's why I find the Mozambican flag very cool and vibrant somehow.

YES! We won the Flags race! Wanna join Sheldon and me next time? Then comment below and tell us to make another Flags article together!

Author: Yahia Ayman