What flag has a black stripe?

national flag consisting of a red field (background) incorporating a diagonal black stripe with white fimbriations (narrow borders). The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 3 to 5.
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What does the flag with the black stripe mean?

to promote the Unpaid Labor Contribution message

The symbol of a single black stripe in the American flag is an appropriate expression of the magnitude of the Collective Contribution of the first 12 generations of Africans in America.
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What flag has a black line through it?

The flag of Trinidad and Tobago is a red field with a white-edged black diagonal band from the upper hoist side to the lower fly-side.
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What flag is Somalia?

national flag consisting of a light blue field with a central white star. It has a width-to-length ratio of 2 to 3. Beginning in the mid-19th century, areas in the Horn of Africa populated by Somalis were divided among Ethiopia, France, Britain, and Italy.
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Which 3 countries have the same flag?

Slovenia, Russia, and Slovakia. The white-blue-red horizontally striped Russian flag dates to the end of the 17th century and was modeled on the Dutch tricolor. It, in turn, inspired the flag design for many countries of eastern and southern Europe.
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What flag has 1 star?

The flag of Liberia or the Liberian flag, sometimes called the Lone Star, bears a close resemblance to the flag of the United States, representing Liberia's founding by former black slaves from the United States and the Caribbean.
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What is Blackbeard flag?

His flag depicted a skeleton stabbing a heart with its spear and toasting the Devil with a glass in the other hand. It showed the danger that Blackbeard brought and his alliance with the Devil. This was another technique used to instill fear into his enemies and to let them know just who was attacking them.
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What flag is blue with a black line?

The national flag of Botswana (Setswana: folaga ya Botswana) consists of a sky blue field cut horizontally in the centre by a black stripe with a thin white frame.
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What is a black Union Jack flag?

The black Union Jack design featuring a thin blue line was designed to raise awareness for the families of police officers who died in the line of duty.
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Who has a black and white striped flag?

Brittany, a region in northwest France, is one of the world's territories that boasts a black and white flag. The unofficial flag of Brittany comprises of nine horizontal bars alternating white and black with a black stripe at the top, and an ermine canton on the upper corner of the hoist side.
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What are the 3 types of American flags?

American symbolism goes beyond just the national ensign. There are many flags that have been created and used to represent all kinds of American organizations.
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There are three types of American military flags today:
  • Service Flags.
  • Maritime Flag.
  • Personal Flags.
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What is green stripe on flag?

Flags with the thin green line on them represent all military forces in the United States. Thin green line flags and apparel are worn by individuals who support the U.S. military. A popular item is a subdued U.S. flag with a green stripe in the middle representing support for the U.S. military.
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What is the Pink Jack flag?

Pink Union Jack

This is the common name for several different flags derived from the Union Jack by replacing red and/or blue colours with pink to make them gay pride symbols. The first of these flags is derived from the Union Jack by replacing the blue field with the pink one.
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What does a black diamond flag mean?

The French ship hails the Surprise using the phrase "English whaler" twice, so the black diamond flag indicates it was a whaler, and does not conceal the nation of origin.
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Is it OK to say Union Jack?

Although generally, most people accept that either name may be used, some people remain certain that 'Union Flag' is the only correct term.
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What is a GREY line flag?

The Thin Silver Line (Gray Line) is representative of Corrections Officers. The color Gray was chosen to symbolize the color of handcuffs and/or jail cell bars. The Thin Gray Line is meant to include all agents within the justice system such as, Jailers, Bailiffs and Parole Officers.
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What is the gold Line flag?

The Thin Gold Line represents the men and women who answer our calls when tragedy strikes. The dispatchers of our nation offer a calm voice with the promise of the help we need when times of crisis occur. The Thin Line will always stand as strong and united as the country they protect.
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What is the thin purple line flag?

The Thin Purple Line Flag was adopted in 2020 to represent security professionals. For outdoor or indoor display, this flag is made from 100% heavyweight nylon fabric specially treated to minimize sun and chemical deterioration.
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What is the black flag with red skeleton?

Francis Spriggs' flag depicts a red skeleton on a black flag. This design originates from one of his sailing partners, Edward Low. This flag was used during his conquests aboard his ship, the Delight, during the 1720s.
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What was the gentleman pirate flag?

Stede Bonnet, “The Gentleman Pirate”

Bonnet's flag is traditionally thought to have been a skull over a horizontal long bone and between a heart and a dagger (shown below).
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Why is Blackbeard so famous?

Blackbeard is perhaps most famous for his legendary blockade of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. In 1718, Blackbeard entered Charleston Harbor in his ship known as Queen Anne's Revenge with three smaller ships. He proceeded to plunder five merchant ships entering or leaving the harbor.
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Is there a gold star flag?

A Gold Star Family can display a Gold Star Service Flag for service members who were killed or died, while serving in the Armed Forces, from causes other than dishonorable. The number of gold stars on the flag corresponds to with the number of individuals who were killed or died.
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What flag has only one colour?

The Flag of the Libyan Arab Republic (1969 – 1972)

This was short lived because the countries could not agree on rules. In 1977 Libya broke free of the merger and became the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. A plain green flag, the only plain coloured flag in the world, was chosen to represent Gaddafi's political philosophy.
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Is the flag 52 stars?

How many stars and stripes are on the flag? There are 50 stars representing the 50 states and there are 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies. from The CIA World Factbook.
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What was the Titanic flag?

The ship bears a dark blue jack at the bow, a US flag at the foremast, a swallow-tail blue flag with a yellow patch in the centre on the rear mast and a saltire white cross on a red field as an ensign at the stern (which should, for a British ship, be a red ensign).
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