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About the Author: Author works as a flag and flagpole consultant in the United States of America.


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The Far East

One of my dear friends is from India, and has visited and traveled through various Asian countries, including Nepal. The Nepalese flag has been flown from Nepalese flagpoles for years. Interestingly, the origins of this banner are said to being lost in time, although it is known to have started out, like that of the […]

European Tricolors: Belgium

I was reminded of Belgium because of an event recently. Belgium’s tricolor has been displayed from Belgian flagpoles for nearly two hundred years. The flag features 3 vertical bands, each equally sized. The colors flown are red, yellow and black. The colors used for this tricolor were in fact taken from the colors of the […]

Italian Ensigns & Flagpoles

The flag of Italy is flown from Italian flagpoles throughout the Italian territory. This beautiful tricolor resembles certain other national flags. This national standard was adopted back in 1948, some three years following the end of World War 2. The three vertical bands each have the same width, but feature different colors. The vertical band […]

Visit California

Nicknames for banners and flags hoisted on a country or state flag pole is not uncommon. Flags representing states and countries will become important representations. For example, California’s state flag is often called the “Bear Flag.” The reason this state standard is called such is because a bear is featured in the middle or center. […]

Interesting Info: American Standards & Flag Poles

Canadian flags and flag poles I find interesting. Even though I have traveled across Canada in a jet-plane often, the country has a fast expanse of land covered by mostly ice and snow in the winter. I decided to write this article to inform the general public on the current standards in existence in North […]