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Flag design principles, national coats of arms, colors, and symbol history.

Vexillology Mini Quiz

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Question 1

Which national flag features a red maple leaf at its center?

Canada adopted this flag in 1965 after the Great Flag Debate chose the maple leaf design.

Question 2

Which principle of flag design says a child should be able to draw it from memory?

Vexillologist Ted Kaye ranks simplicity first among his five principles for strong flag design.

Question 3

Which country flies the world's oldest continuously used national flag?

Denmark's Dannebrog, whose legend dates to 1219, has mostly flown the same design for centuries.

Question 4

Which two national flags are nearly identical blue, yellow, and red vertical tricolors?

Romania's tricolor dates to 1848; Chad adopted its near-twin in 1959, differing mainly in blue shade.