The flag of the Vatican City belongs to the world’s smallest country by size and population. Perhaps this explains why its flag is so instantly recognisable. While the papacy dates back to 33 CE, the Vatican City did not become a sovereign state until 7 June 1929. With the ratification of the Lateran Treaty between […]
Flag of Namibia
Saturday 21 March 2015 marks 25 years since Namibia gained its independence from South Africa and officially adopted its national flag. Chosen from 835 publicly submitted designs, the origins of the flags lie in those of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) and the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA). Naturally, each colour represents a key […]
Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations
Today 9 March 2015 is Commonwealth Day. The Commonwealth first adopted its flag on 26 March 1976 and introduced a new pattern in November 2013. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Ottawa, Canada, in 1973 suggested the idea, developing it from car pennants. Arnold Smith, the first Commonwealth Secretary-General, and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre […]
Flag Institute Spring Meeting: 30 May 2015
The Flag Institute will hold its Spring Meeting on Saturday 30 May 2015. The venue is the Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London SE1 8UJ. Registration will open at 0930 and the lecture programme begins at 1000. The venue is an armed forces club and Flag Institute members must display name badges at all times. […]
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