World Flag Quiz: Quick Facts & History
Test your knowledge of international flags, from basic designs to obscure historical changes
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Question 1: Which country's flag is a simple red circle on a white background?
Bangladesh
Japan
Palau
Tunisia
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Japan
Known as the 'Hinomaru', this flag design has been in use since 1870 and represents the sun, as Japan is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'
Question 2: What color are the stripes on the USA flag?
Blue and White
Red and Blue
Red and White
White and Blue
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Red and White
The 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies, with red symbolizing valor and white representing purity and innocence
Question 3: Which country's flag features a maple leaf?
Canada
Vermont
Norway
Finland
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Canada
The maple leaf design was adopted in 1965, and the specific maple leaf design had to go through 39 different versions before the final one was approved
Question 4: Which country's flag is the only non-rectangular national flag?
Vatican City
Nepal
Bhutan
Mongolia
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Nepal
Nepal's flag is made up of two triangular pennants, representing the Himalayas and the country's two major religions: Hinduism and Buddhism
Question 5: Which country's flag changes design when viewed from the reverse side?
Paraguay
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
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Paraguay
Paraguay's flag has different emblems on each side: the national seal on one side and the treasury seal on the other, making it unique among national flags
Question 6: Which country's flag was designed by a 15-year-old student?
South Africa
Malaysia
Canada
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
The flag was designed by Shib Narayan Das in 1971 when he was just 15 years old. The red circle represents the sun rising over Bengal and the blood of those who died for independence
Question 7: Which country's flag has the oldest continuously used design?
Denmark
United Kingdom
France
Austria
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Denmark
The Danish flag, known as the Dannebrog, has been in continuous use since 1625 and according to legend, fell from the sky during a battle in 1219
Question 8: Which country's flag was intentionally designed to be different from every other flag in existence?
South Africa
Jamaica
Mauritania
Libya
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Libya
From 1977 to 2011, Libya's flag was simply a solid green rectangle, chosen by Gaddafi to be completely unique among world flags and symbolizing his 'Green Revolution'