Flags originated on battlefields as a means of identification and hierarchy. Over the years, they have evolved to incorporate symbols significant to the countries they represent. Click through as ...

The world is home to 195 countries, each with its own unique flag. While some flags are instantly recognizable, others remain ...

Japan's national flag is simply a red disc on a white background - and no-one has a ... when it occupied Korea and part of China. During World War Two, it became the flag of the navy - and that's ...

(CNN) — A group of people carrying Nazi flags demonstrated outside a community theater performance ... Her diary is often a ...

Thus, red also signified proximity to the royal court, wealth and power. A white eagle on a red background was also present on heraldic flags. The symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a ...

Concerns stem from her background, her comments about ... Athletes from all over the world will showcase their talents, and ...

Events in the Dutch capital on Thursday shocked the world - and asked serious questions of the sport's governing bodies ...

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has canceled his planned trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so he can stay ...

Verified footage shows how violent disorder unfolded in Amsterdam on Thursday. Before Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked in ...

The red over white background is reminiscent of the 11th Cavalry’s original guidon (or flag) and later, their unit’s patch. The crossed sabers reflect those found on the cover or cap of a ...

Referendum question number 5 on this year’s ballot is in regard to a yes or no vote to reinstate the original 1909 Maine State Pine Tree flag model.