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Black and white outline flag of Morocco. Red with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag; red and green are traditional colors in Arab flags, although the use of red is more commonly associated with the Arab states of the Persian gulf; design dates to 1912

Flag of Morocco, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Morocco. Red with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known…

Black and white outline flag of Namibia. A wide red stripe edged by narrow white stripes divides the flag diagonally from lower hoist corner to upper fly corner; the upper hoist-side triangle is blue and charged with a yellow, 12-rayed sunburst; the lower fly-side triangle is green

Flag of Namibia, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Namibia. A wide red stripe edged by narrow white stripes divides the…

Color flag of Namibia. A wide red stripe edged by narrow white stripes divides the flag diagonally from lower hoist corner to upper fly corner; the upper hoist-side triangle is blue and charged with a yellow, 12-rayed sunburst; the lower fly-side triangle is green.

Flag of Namibia, 2009

Color flag of Namibia. A wide red stripe edged by narrow white stripes divides the flag diagonally from…

Color flag of Nauru. Blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side; the star indicates the country's location in relation to the Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru.

Flag of Nauru, 2009

Color flag of Nauru. Blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white…

Black and white outline flag of Nauru. Blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side; the star indicates the country's location in relation to the Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru

Flag of Nauru, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Nauru. Blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center…

Color flag of Nepal. Red with a blue border around the unique shape of two overlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears a white stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle bears a white 12-pointed sun.

Flag of Nepal, 2009

Color flag of Nepal. Red with a blue border around the unique shape of two overlapping right triangles;…

Black and white outline flag of Nepal. Red with a blue border around the unique shape of two overlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears a white stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle bears a white 12-pointed sun

Flag of Nepal, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Nepal. Red with a blue border around the unique shape of two overlapping…

Color flag of Netherlands Antilles. White, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center superimposed on a vertical red band, also centered; five white, five-pointed stars are arranged in an oval pattern in the center of the blue band; the five stars represent the five main islands of Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten.

Flag of Netherlands Antilles, 2009

Color flag of Netherlands Antilles. White, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center superimposed…

Black and white outline flag of Netherlands Antilles. White, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center superimposed on a vertical red band, also centered; five white, five-pointed stars are arranged in an oval pattern in the center of the blue band; the five stars represent the five main islands of Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten

Flag of Netherlands Antilles, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Netherlands Antilles. White, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center…

Color flag of Netherlands. Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer; one of the oldest flags in constant use, originating with WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, in the latter half of the 16th century.

Flag of Netherlands, 2009

Color flag of Netherlands. Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the…

Black and white outline flag of Netherlands. Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer; one of the oldest flags in constant use, originating with WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, in the latter half of the 16th century

Flag of Netherlands, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Netherlands. Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue;…

Black and white outline flag of Niger. Three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk (representing the sun) centered in the white band; similar to the flag of India, which has a blue spoked wheel centered in the white band

Flag of Niger, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Niger. Three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green…

Color flag of Niger. Three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk (representing the sun) centered in the white band; similar to the flag of India, which has a blue spoked wheel centered in the white band.

Flag of Niger, 2009

Color flag of Niger. Three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange…

Black and white outline flag of Nigeria. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green

Flag of Nigeria, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Nigeria. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and…

Color flag of Nigeria. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green.

Flag of Nigeria, 2009

Color flag of Nigeria. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green.

Color flag of Niue. Yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the flag of the UK bears five yellow five-pointed stars - a large star on a blue disk in the center and a smaller star on each arm of the bold red cross.

Flag of Niue, 2009

Color flag of Niue. Yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the flag of the…

Black and white outline flag of Niue. Yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the flag of the UK bears five yellow five-pointed stars - a large star on a blue disk in the center and a smaller star on each arm of the bold red cross

Flag of Niue, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Niue. Yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant;…

Color flag of Norfolk Island. Three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band.

Flag of Norfolk Island, 2009

Color flag of Norfolk Island. Three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large…

Black and white outline flag of Norfolk Island. Three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band

Flag of Norfolk Island, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Norfolk Island. Three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and…

Color flag of Norway. Red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag).

Flag of Norway, 2009

Color flag of Norway. Red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;…

Black and white outline flag of Norway. Red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)

Flag of Norway, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Norway. Red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the…

Color flag of Pakistan. Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam.

Flag of Pakistan, 2009

Color flag of Pakistan. Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities)…

Black and white outline flag of Pakistan. Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam

Flag of Pakistan, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Pakistan. Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of…

Color flag of Palau. Light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side.

Flag of Palau, 2009

Color flag of Palau. Light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to…

Black and white outline flag of Palau. Light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side

Flag of Palau, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Palau. Light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted…

Black and white outline flag of Panama. Divided into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants are white (hoist side) with a blue five-pointed star in the center and plain red; the bottom quadrants are plain blue (hoist side) and white with a red five-pointed star in the center

Flag of Panama, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Panama. Divided into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants are white…

Color flag of Panama. Divided into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants are white (hoist side) with a blue five-pointed star in the center and plain red; the bottom quadrants are plain blue (hoist side) and white with a red five-pointed star in the center.

Flag of Panama, 2009

Color flag of Panama. Divided into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants are white (hoist side)…

Color flag of Papua New Guinea. Divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five, white, five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered.

Flag of Papua New Guinea, 2009

Color flag of Papua New Guinea. Divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle…

Color flag of Philippines. Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice) and red (representing courage); a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side represents equality; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain; each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag dates to 1897; in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top.

Flag of Philippines, 2009

Color flag of Philippines. Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice)…

Black and white outline flag of Philippines. Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice) and red (representing courage); a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side represents equality; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain; each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag dates to 1897; in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top

Flag of Philippines, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Philippines. Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace…

Color flag of Poland. Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; similar to the flags of Indonesia and Monaco which are red (top) and white.

Flag of Poland, 2009

Color flag of Poland. Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; similar to the flags of Indonesia…

Black and white outline flag of Poland. Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; similar to the flags of Indonesia and Monaco which are red (top) and white

Flag of Poland, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Poland. Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; similar to…

Black and white flag of Puerto Rico. Five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed.

Flag of Puerto Rico, 2009

Black and white flag of Puerto Rico. Five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating…

Black and white outline flag of Puerto Rico. Five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed

Flag of Puerto Rico, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Puerto Rico. Five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating…

Black and white outline flag of Qatar. maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side

Flag of Qatar, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Qatar. maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on…

Color flag of Qatar. maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side.

Flag of Qatar, 2009

Color flag of Qatar. maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side.

"Eagle, as a military standard, was adopted by the Romans, and even by nations preceding them in history. The Persians, in the time of Cyrus the Younger, bore an eagle on a spear as a standard. The Romans for some time used the eagle, the wolf, the boar, the horse, and the minotaur for standards, but afterwards abandoned the last four, and confined themselves to the first." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Roman Eagle

"Eagle, as a military standard, was adopted by the Romans, and even by nations preceding them in history.…

An illustration of a Roman standard.

Roman Standard

An illustration of a Roman standard.

An illustration of a Roman standard.

Roman Standard

An illustration of a Roman standard.

"From a gravestone of the first century A.D. The standard consists of a spear crowned with a wreath, below which is a crossbar bearing pendant acorns. Then follow, in order, a metal disk. Jupiter's eagle standing on a thunderbolt, a crescent moon, an amulet, and a large tassel."—Webster, 1913

A Roman Standard Bearer

"From a gravestone of the first century A.D. The standard consists of a spear crowned with a wreath,…

Illustration of an aquilifer carrying the eagle standard for his Roman legion. His left hand sits on the hilt of his short sword. The top of the standard is an eagle sitting on a ring with the portrait of a man inside. The standard-bearer is wearing traditional armor and no helmet.

A Roman Standard-Bearer called an Aquilifer

Illustration of an aquilifer carrying the eagle standard for his Roman legion. His left hand sits on…

Color flag of Russia. Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red.

Flag of Russia, 2009

Color flag of Russia. Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red.

Black and white outline flag of Russia. Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red

Flag of Russia, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Russia. Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red

Black and white outline flag of Rwanda. Three horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width), yellow, and green, with a golden sun with 24 rays near the fly end of the blue band

Flag of Rwanda, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Rwanda. Three horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width), yellow,…

Color flag of Rwanda. Three horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width), yellow, and green, with a golden sun with 24 rays near the fly end of the blue band.

Flag of Rwanda, 2009

Color flag of Rwanda. Three horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width), yellow, and green, with…

Black and white outline flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band bearing two white, five-pointed stars; the black band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red

Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Divided diagonally from the lower hoist side…

Color flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band bearing two white, five-pointed stars; the black band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red.

Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2009

Color flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band…

Black and white outline flag of Saint Lucia. Blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border

Flag of Saint Lucia, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Saint Lucia. Blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead;…

Color flag of Saint Lucia. Blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border.

Flag of Saint Lucia, 2009

Color flag of Saint Lucia. Blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges…

Black and white outline flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double width), and green; the gold band bears three green diamonds arranged in a V pattern

Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Three vertical bands of blue (hoist…

Color flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double width), and green; the gold band bears three green diamonds arranged in a V pattern.

Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2009

Color flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double…

Color flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation.

Flag of Samoa, 2009

Color flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed…

Black and white outline flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation

Flag of Samoa, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing…

Color flag of Sao Tome and Principe. Three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow (double width), and green with two black five-pointed stars placed side by side in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia.

Flag of Sao Tome and Principe, 2009

Color flag of Sao Tome and Principe. Three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow (double width), and…

Black and white outline flag of Sao Tome and Principe. Three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow (double width), and green with two black five-pointed stars placed side by side in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia

Flag of Sao Tome and Principe, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Sao Tome and Principe. Three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow…

A system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement

Scientific Scale

A system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement

Black and white outline flag of Senegal. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia

Flag of Senegal, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Senegal. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and…

Color flag of Senegal. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia.

Flag of Senegal, 2009

Color flag of Senegal. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red with a small…

Color flag of Seychelles. Five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side.

Flag of Seychelles, 2009

Color flag of Seychelles. Five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom)…

Black and white outline flag of Seychelles. Five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side

Flag of Seychelles, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Seychelles. Five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white,…