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Flags of the world

Recognise 10+ famous flags.

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What Are Flags?

A flag is a piece of cloth with special colours and symbols. Every country has its own flag to represent it. Flags help us recognise countries quickly. They fly on buildings, at sports events, and at important celebrations. Learning flags helps us know more about our wonderful world!

Colours and Symbols Tell Stories

Flag colours and symbols have meanings. Red might stand for bravery. Blue often represents the sea or sky. Stars can show states or unity. Stripes might represent important events in history. Some flags show animals, plants, or shapes from the country.

Famous Flags Around the World

The United Kingdom flag is red, white, and blue with crosses. The USA flag has stars and stripes. Japan's flag shows a red circle on white. France has three vertical stripes: blue, white, and red. Canada's flag has a red maple leaf in the centre.

More Flags to Know

Germany has three horizontal stripes: black, red, and gold. Italy's stripes are green, white, and red. Brazil's flag is green with a yellow diamond and blue circle. China's flag is red with five yellow stars. Australia has stars and the Union Jack.

Worked examples

  1. 1. A flag has red and white horizontal stripes with a maple leaf. Which country?

    1. Look for the key symbol: a maple leaf.
    2. Maple leaves are a famous symbol of Canada.
    3. The flag has red stripes on the sides and white in the middle.
    4. This is the flag of Canada.

  2. 2. A flag is red with five yellow stars in the corner. Which country?

    1. Notice the main colour is red.
    2. Count the stars: there are five yellow stars.
    3. One big star and four smaller stars sit in the top corner.
    4. This is the flag of China.

  3. 3. A flag has three vertical stripes: blue, white, and red. Which country?

    1. Check the direction: the stripes go up and down (vertical).
    2. Name the colours in order: blue, white, red.
    3. Remember: France has these three colours in vertical stripes.
    4. This is the flag of France.

Try it yourself

A flag is white with a big red circle in the centre. Which country is this?

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