The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda has an eye-catching design that’s loaded with symbolism. It features a golden sun with seven points, which symbolizes the dawn of a new era marked by the country’s independence from Great Britain.

The Bangladesh flag consists of a dark green field covering the entire banner, with a red sun disc at the centre. The green colour represents the lush forests and the country's vast natural resources. The red sun disc stands for the rising sun of the region, with the colour red depicting the blood that was shed by freedom fighters. 15. Ecuador Ecuador flag. Photo: Sergio Mendoza Hochmann The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project. Ace and Aro Journeys: A Guide to Embracing Your Asexual or Aromantic Identity. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023. ISBN 9781839976384.While BuzzFeed's embed for the picture was no longer working, we verified that the BuzzFeed story was about the same picture that Brunner posted on Facebook. Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated countries. In addition to its teeming cities, most of the country is agricultural and has enormous pristine forests. In fact, it has the world’s largest mangrove forest and the longest natural sea beach. Mathers, Charlie (1 January 2018). "18 Pride flags you might not have seen before". Gay Star News . Retrieved 4 June 2019. (The Mathers article shows the derivative design, but not the original flag.)

Perhaps the most important guideline involves how citizens should behave around the Stars and Stripes. For example, members of the armed services and veterans are asked to stand at attention and salute when their flag is passing in a parade or being hoisted or lowered; civilians should place their right hand over theirhearts. Dastagir, Alia E.; Oliver, David (June 1, 2021). "LGBTQ Pride flags go beyond the classic rainbow. Here's what each one means". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021 . Retrieved 1 June 2021. No permission is needed to fly the national flags and they are excluded from most planning and advertising regulations (but flagpoles may not be).National flags should never be flown in a worn or damaged condition, or when soiled. To do so is to show disrespect for the nations they represent. Half-mast means the flag is flown two-thirds of the way up the flagpole, with at least the height of the flag between the top of the flag and the top of the flagpole. Flags cannot be flown at half-mast on poles that are more than 45° from the vertical, but a mourning cravat can be used instead (see below). Orange: Community. Similar to the use of blue on this flag, orange is in between purple and green, for asexual and aromantic respectively. This represents "both the unity of ourselves as aroaces as well as our places in both the aro and ace communities". [15] a b c "LGBTQIA+ Symbols: Lesbian Flags". Old Dominion University. April 2020 . Retrieved 6 June 2021.

The radiant sun symbol is known as the “Sun of May.” It is a reference to the May Revolution of 1810 which led to the independence of both countries from Spain. It also symbolizes the Inca sun god Inti and the Inca Empire, which had a strong cultural influence on the region. However, when the flag is in torn or in a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem, it should be destroyed in a dignified and ceremonious fashion, preferably byburning.It is also a symbol of the country's growth. Furthermore, it has cultural significance, given that the sun emblem has been used for ages, especially as a symbol of the Macedonian ruling families. 11. Taiwan Taiwan's flag. Photo: Kypros It may appear as if there are an overwhelming number of guidelines below; however, this article has become longer over time to answer the many questions that come up. You will see more questions from readers in thecomments! Where there are two or more flagpoles on the forecourt of a building angled to the main entrance, the senior national flag should be flown on the outermost pole when the flagpoles are to the left of the main entrance and on the innermost pole when the flagpoles are to the right of the main entrance, as shown in the diagram. Understanding the Coat of Arms Kenya - logo, symbols and their historical significance 14. Bangladesh Bangladesh flag. Photo: Yevhen Borysov As one of the largest groups within the LGBTQ+ community, Lesbians have had a long history of flags and symbols to represent them.

Flags may be flown on every day of the year. Government and local authority buildings in England, Scotland and Wales are encouraged to fly national flags every day of the year (the flying of flags at certain locations in Northern Ireland is constrained by The Flags Regulations [Northern Ireland] 2000 and Police Emblems and Flag Regulations [Northern Ireland] 2002). [2] The Imgur link where the photograph was hosted for the second Reddit post appeared to finally lead us to the source of the picture. However, two other people would soon claim credit for the photo as well. Elizabeth Cordes Rose The North Macedonia flag consists of a red field with a golden sun at the centre. Eight broad gold rays extend from the sun disc to the edge of the flag. The sun stands for the "new sun of liberty" in the Macedonian national anthem. Gay Symbols Through the Ages". The Alyson Almanac: A Treasury of Information for the Gay and Lesbian Community. Boston, Massachusetts: Alyson Publications. 1989. pp. 99–100. ISBN 0-932870-19-8.

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The orange colour used in the flag symbolizes the Sahel region, in which the country lies. On the other hand, white stands for the purity of Niger, with green symbolizes hope and fertility of the country. The orange sun disc represents the region's sunny weather and the country's independence from colonial rule. 19. Costa Rica Costa Rican flag. Photo: bodrumsurf Blaxk, Natasha A.; Stern, Alana (June 22, 2016). "9 Queer Pride Flags That You Probably Didn't Know About". Odyssey . Retrieved 23 January 2019. a b c Bendix, Trish (September 8, 2015). "Why don't lesbians have a pride flag of our own?". AfterEllen. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015 . Retrieved 8 June 2019. Victoria Barron. Amazing Ace, Awesome Aro: An Illustrated Exploration. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023. ISBN 9781839977145.