Adopted in 1866, the national flag of Honduras drew its inspiration from the flag of the short-lived Federal Republic of Central America (1823–39). In proportions of 1:2, the Honduras flag is a horizontal blue-white-blue tricolour. The two blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, the sky, and brotherhood. The white band represents Honduras […]
New Zealand Flag referendum: final round
The final round of the New Zealand Flag referendum has begun, deciding whether the country will keep or change its current flag. To usurp the current flag, Kyle Lockwood’s Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue) must win a simple head-to-head ballot, running from 3–24 March. The challenger design narrowly won the first round of the […]
Staffordshire Flag vote
County flags have become an important part of our regional and national identity. Most historic English counties have a recognised county flag, but Staffordshire does not. The Flag Institute maintains the UK Flag Registry as a definitive record of county and community flags, and works with county organisations to come up with suitable designs. The […]
Denny and Dunipace Flag: call for entries
Following the success of Caithness, Scotland’s next flag competition is now underway in Denny and Dunipace, near Falkirk. The Denny and Dunipace Flag Competition team is running the competition. The Denny and District Community Council has authorised it, and the Charette Fund will provide funding. The Charette Fund was established with a grant from the […]
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