Almost every flag in the extensive collection of world flags is recognizable as rectangular. But among all the nations, there are two exceptions—nations with perfect squares for their official flags.

At the Olympic Games, the vibrant display of national flags is always a highlight. With the flags regularly appearing on scoreboards and celebrating throughout the events, it’s easy to spot their ...

The FINANCIAL — A third of the world’s 196 countries currently have national flags that include religious symbols, according to a new Pew Research analysis. Of the 64 countries in this category, about ...

Nepal’s flag stands out as one of the most unique and beautiful flags in the world. Unlike rectangular flags, Nepal’s flag is a combination of two overlapping, pennant-shaped triangles—one crimson, ...

(NEXSTAR) — Though not every Latin American country is a Spanish-speaking country, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve compiled a quiz to highlight the many flags of the countries of Latin ...

The black, white, red and green flag of the State of Palestine was raised above the grounds of the United Nations headquarters in New York for the first time on Wednesday. "The symbolism of raising ...

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It’s a watershed moment that has won support on many fronts, but drawn condemnation from Israel and the United States. The Palestinian flag was raised outside the headquarters of the United Nations in ...

WORCESTER — If the bundled-up pedestrians hustling miserably across City Hall Plaza this week happened to look up, they may have noticed an unfamiliar flag flapping in the icy wind. On a special pole, ...