The red emblematizes the Armenian Highland, the Armenian people's continued struggle for survival, maintenance of the Christian faith, Armenia's independence and freedom. The independent Armenian government selected the colours used during the last period of the Rubenid Dynasty: red, blue and orange. See also: List of Armenian flags Īfter gaining independence, the First Republic of Armenia adopted the modern Armenian tricolor. The coat of arms of Andorra is based on the Catalonian flag (4 red ribbons with yellow background). It is based on the flags of France and Spain. The flag of Andorra, adopted in 1866, is a tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. It is derived from the seal of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, a 15th-century Albanian who led a revolt against the Ottoman Empire that resulted in brief independence for Albania from 1443 to 1478. The flag of Albania, adopted in April 1912, is a red flag with a black two-headed eagle in the centre. White stylised swan in a white circle upon a blue background.įlag of the North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationĪ dark blue field charged with a white compass rose emblem from which radiate four white lines.įlags of European sovereign states Flag The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States is blue with the emblem of the organisation in the centre.Ī circle of 12 upward-oriented 5-pointed golden stars centred on a blue field: represents the continent beyond the organisations as the Flag of Europe
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Supranational and international flags Īn incomplete list of flags representing intra-European international and supranational organisations, which omits intercontinental organisations such as the United Nations:Ĭombines features from the flags of the member countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourgįlag of the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhineįlag of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)įlag of the Commonwealth of Independent States NUMBER OF STARS IN THE U.S.This is a list of international, national and subnational flags used in Europe. Executive Order of President Eisenhower dated August 21, 1959, provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine rows of stars staggered horizontally and eleven rows of stars staggered vertically.Executive Order of President Eisenhower dated January 3, 1959, provided for the arrangement of the stars in seven rows of seven stars each, staggered horizontally and vertically.Executive Order of President Taft dated June 24, 1912, established proportions of the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, a single point of each star to be upward.Act of April 4, 1818, provided for 13 stripes and one star for each state, to be added to the flag on the 4th of July following the admission of each new state.Act of January 13, 1794, provided for 15 stripes and 15 stars after May 1795.Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, stated, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.".
The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual arrangements of the stars and odd proportions, these features being left to the discretion of the flag maker. Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed.
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