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Vexillological Gazetteer

Flags with Names Directory

Complete reference directory cataloging sovereign flags, ISO 3166-1 codes, and historical design symbolism.

Comparative analysis

Major Vexillological Color Families

Pan-Slavic Colors White, blue, and red adopted at the Prague Slavic Congress of 1848, inspired by the 17th-century Russian tricolor. Shared by Serbia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
Pan-African Colors Green, yellow, and red derived from the flag of Ethiopia, representing nature, mineral wealth, and independence struggle across post-colonial Africa.
Pan-Arab Colors Black, white, green, and red derived from the 1916 Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, each representing a historic Islamic caliphate.
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FLAG-US

The 50 stars represent the 50 current states, and 13 stripes represent original colonies.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-GB

The Union Jack combines the crosses of St George (England), St Andrew (Scotland), and St Patrick (Ireland).

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-FR

The French Tricolore influenced many world flags, symbolizing liberty, equality, and fraternity.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-DE

The black, red, and gold tricolor was adopted during the 1848 revolutions as a symbol of unity.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-IT

The green, white, and red tricolor was inspired by the French flag and adopted under Napoleon in 1797.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-ES

The red and yellow stripes date back to 1785 King Charles III to make warships easily identifiable.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-JP

Known as the Hinomaru (sun disc), symbolizing the rising sun in Japanese cultural heritage.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-CN

The large star represents the Communist Party, flanked by 4 smaller stars representing the social classes.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-CA

The iconic 11-pointed red maple leaf was officially adopted on February 15, 1965.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-BR

The green represents the rainforests, yellow mineral wealth, and the celestial globe shows the night sky over Rio in 1889.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-AU

Features the Union Jack in the canton and the Southern Cross constellation on the fly.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-IN

The Tiranga features saffron, white, and green with the navy blue Ashoka Chakra in the center.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-KR

The Taegeukgi represents the balance of yin and yang, surrounded by four trigrams.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-ZA

Adopted in 1994, its Y-shape symbolizes the convergence of diverse elements within South African society.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-AR

Features the Sun of May, commemorating the emergence of the sun during the 1810 May Revolution.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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FLAG-MX

Features an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake, based on Aztec legend.

Meaning: Official sovereign state flag.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code standard for flags?

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 is a two-letter country code system published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest.

Why do so many national flags share identical color schemes?

Most flags belong to historical color families: Pan-Slavic (red, white, blue), Pan-African (red, yellow, green, black), and Pan-Arab (red, white, black, green). These reflect shared cultural, political, or independence movements.