The Principality of Liechtenstein is a microstate lying between Switzerland and Austria. Formed in 1719 within the Holy Roman Empire, Liechtenstein joined the German Confederation in 1815, gaining its independence in 1866. From 1719, it used the banner of the Princely House – a horizontal bicolour (gold over red) in 3:5 proportions – as its […]
Flag of Sealand
Some seven and half miles (12km) off the Suffolk coast, the Principality of Sealand is perhaps the world’s most famous micronation. Founded on 2 September 1967 by the late Prince Paddy Roy Bates, Sealand occupies the former HM Fort Roughs. And it has been the subject of an invasion, a song, a music video and […]
List of 40 potential new New Zealand flag designs unveiled
From over 10,000 just 40 remain. Is one of these designs New Zealand’s new flag? New Zealand has taken a step closer to changing their national flag, after the Flag Consideration Panel released a first shortlist of 40 designs from 10,292 submissions. ‘Everyone on the panel viewed every single one of the 10,292 designs,’ said […]
Olympic Flag
With just a year until the Rio Olympics, take a look at the Olympic Flag – one of the world’s most recognisable symbols. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, created the five rings design in 1912. ‘The six colours (white, blue, yellow, black, green and red) combined make up the colours of […]
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