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Canadian Provincial and Territorial Symbols

British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia

Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Québec Saskatchewan Yukon

List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols - Wikipedia.org

 

International Symbols

Meanings of International Maritime Signal Flags
I am altering my course to starboard, I am disabled - communicate with me, I require a pilot, I am altering my course to port, You should stop your vessel instantly, I have a doctor on board, You are standing into danger, Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals, and more.
www.anbg.gov.au/flags/signal-meaning.html

UN Document Symbols
Explains structure of United Nations (UN) document symbols, sales numbers and the significance of official records.
www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/symbol.htm

World Flags
The flag of the United Nations, The Flag of Earth, Earth Day Flag, The Flag of planet Earth, The One World Flag, The World Flag, World peace flag, Waking Planet World Flag, Universal Flag.
webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/worldflag.html

 

U.S.

The Flags of the Native Peoples of the United States
tmealf.com/DH/

Ben's Guide for Kids: Symbols of U.S. Government
Government Buildings, Symbols, Statues and Memorials, Songs and Oaths.
bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/

Betsy Ross Homepage
Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. When we view the flag, we think of liberty, freedom, pride, and Betsy Ross. The American flag flies on the moon, sits atop Mount Everest, is hurtling out in space. The flag is how America signs her name.
www.ushistory.org/betsy/

Civil War Flags
Civil War Flags in National Park Service collections.
www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/flags/

National/Historical American Flags
The Stars and Stripes: Betsy Ross Flag, The 13 Star Flag, The Star Spangled Banner, The 1818 20 Star Flag, more. Other Federal Flags: Presidential Flag, Vice Presidential Flag. Flags of the Revolution, Flags of the Confederate States of America.
www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/fedflag.shtml

National Symbols Program - USDA Forest Service
Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, Junior Forest Ranger, Junior Snow Ranger, National Symbols Catalog, National Symbols Activity Calendar, Symbols Vision to the Future.
www.symbols.gov/

Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812
The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become our national anthem, is among the most treasured artifacts in the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/starflag.htm

Symbols and Celebrations - The Flag
Facts About the U.S. Flag, Federal Flag Code, The Star-Spangled Banner, Flag Protection.
usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/symbols.htm#flag

Symbols of the United States
Betsy Ross Seamstress of the Original Flag, A Guide to American Flags, Francis Scott key - Composer of the Star Spangled Banner, History of the National Anthem, Bald Eagle Information, History of the National Floral Emblem, John Philip Sousa Composer of Stars and Stripes Forever.
www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/symbols.html

 

Miscellaneous

Decoding Iraq's symbols of celebration (BBC)
There was rich symbolism in the way Iraqis celebrated the fall of Baghdad - some hurled shoes while others brandished small clay discs. What do these actions and symbols represent?
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2934011.stm

Iraq Maps, Pictures, Flags, Rulers and National Anthem
Iraq is situated between longitudes (38¡ 48'E) and between latitudes (29'37 N). In length from northwest to southeast it approximates (1000 km) and in width about (500 km). The widest region from the Jordan to the Persian border near Rawandoz will be about 750 km.
arabic-media.com/iraqmaps.html

Serbia changes national symbols
Serbia's parliament has approved a new national emblem and anthem. It is dropping a five-pointed communist star and restoring a coat-of-arms that was last used in the 19th century.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3573958.stm

Vexillology: The scientific study of Flags
Good design for flags is a matter of combining the basic shapes, proportions and design elements into a pleasing, usually simple, striking pattern that contains the necessary symbolism.
www.midcoast.com/~martucci/flags/designs/Vex.html

 

Flag Directories

CIA - The World Factbook -- Flags of the World
Afghanistan, Akrotiri, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Baker Island, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bassas da India, Belarus, and many many more!
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html

Flags of the World
Flags of the World (FOTW) is the Internet's largest site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags). Here you can read more than 26,000 pages about flags and view more than 48,000 images of flags.
www.fotw.us/flags/
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World Flag Database
Over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions.
www.flags.net/index.php