Red Flag Day Trivia Quiz

Answer:

Flags that consist solely of red and white are quite common and were used by sixteen countries around the world in 2024. These flags often carry significant historical and cultural symbolism.

Poland: The Polish flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, with the upper one white and the lower one red. It's one of the oldest flags in the world, with its design dating back to the Middle Ages. The colors are said to symbolize the virtues of the Polish people: white represents peace and honesty, while red stands for bravery and valor.

Monaco: Monaco's flag is a simple horizontal bicolour of red over white. The colors are believed to have been inspired by the heraldic colors of the Grimaldi family, the ruling dynasty of Monaco.

Indonesia: The Indonesian flag, known as Sang Saka Merah-Putih, consists of two horizontal bands with red on top and white underneath. The flag's design is derived from the banner of the Majapahit Empire in the 13th century. Red symbolizes courage and white represents purity and holiness.

Denmark: The Danish flag, known as the Dannebrog, is the oldest continuously used national flag in the world. It features a red field with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. According to legend, the flag fell from the sky during a battle in the early 13th century, symbolizing divine intervention.

Monaco: Monaco's flag is a simple horizontal bicolor of red over white. The colors are believed to have been inspired by the heraldic colors of the Grimaldi family, the ruling dynasty of Monaco.

Switzerland: The Swiss flag is a square-shaped field of red with a white cross in the center. This distinctive design is commonly known as the Swiss cross and has its origins in the Middle Ages. The colors red and white are associated with the Swiss Confederation since the late 13th century.

Japan: Japan's flag, known as the Hinomaru, features a simple design of a red circle in the center of a white field. The red circle represents the sun and holds significant cultural and historical importance in Japanese society.

Canada: The Canadian flag, also known as the Maple Leaf, consists of a red field with a white square in its center, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf. Adopted in 1965, the flag represents unity, tolerance, and peace.

Austria: The flag of Austria consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width, with the top and bottom stripes being red and the middle stripe white. This flag has been in use since 1918 and is said to have been derived from the coat of arms of the Babenberg dynasty.

Singapore: Singapore's flag consists of two horizontal stripes, with red on the top and white on the bottom. In the upper left corner of the red stripe, there is a white crescent moon and five white stars arranged in a circle. The red symbolizes universal brotherhood and equality, while the white represents purity and virtue.

Bahrain: The flag of Bahrain is horizontally divided into two parts: the top is white, and the bottom is red. There is a serrated line separating the two colors, with five white triangles on the top of the red band. The white represents the ruling Al Khalifa family, while the red symbolizes the Kharijite sect of Islam.

England: The flag of England, known as the St. George's Cross, features a red cross on a white field. It is one of the national flags of the United Kingdom and is also used as the flag of England in various contexts.

Georgia: The Georgian flag features a white field with a large red cross extending to the edges. Inside each of the four quadrants formed by the cross, there is a smaller red cross. The larger cross represents the national identity of Georgia as a Christian nation, while the smaller crosses symbolize the four Gospels of the New Testament.

Tonga: Tonga's flag features a red field with a white rectangle in the canton, containing a red Greek cross. The cross symbolizes Christianity, while the colors are said to represent the blood of Christ (red) and purity (white).

Tunisia: Tunisia's flag is a simple design consisting of a red field with a white disk in the center, containing a red crescent and a five-pointed star. The red symbolizes the blood shed for independence, while the white represents peace. The crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam.

Turkey: The flag of Turkey is a red field with a white star and crescent in the center. The star and crescent are traditional symbols of Islam and have been associated with Turkish culture for centuries. The red color symbolizes the blood of martyrs and the white represents peace and purity.

Peru: Peru's NATIONAL flag features three vertical stripes: red on the left and right sides and white in the middle. In the state flag, there is a coat of arms depicting a wreath, a vicuņa (a type of camelid), and a cornucopia. The red symbolizes the blood shed for independence, while the white represents peace and purity.

Honourable mention goes to Greenland, which is autonomous - not its own country, but rather, a part of Denmark. However, Greenland's flag is also red and white.