Cultural Mixology’s World Flags Quiz by John | Dec 18, 2023 | 0 comments Cultural Mixology's World Flags Quiz Ukraine: What do the blue and yellow stripes represent? Heaven and earth Sea and land Sky and wheat fields Heaven and sunflower fields None England: What is the red cross called? Phillip's Cross Charles’s Cross Richard's Cross George's Cross None Mexico: What do the colors on the Mexican flag symbolize? Independence, purity, and unity Hope, purity, and unity Independence, purity, and sacrifice Independence, peace, and unity None China: What do the five stars on the Chinese flag represent? The five places: China, Manchuria, Mongolia, Sinkiang, and Tibet The working classes of the Communist Party Both of the above Neither of the above None Brazil: Which two words are on the white banner in the middle of the flag? Unidade e Progresso (Unity and Progress) Ordem e Progresso (Order and Progress) Ordem e Coragem (Order and Bravery) Unidade e Coragem (Unity and Bravery) None Canada: What do the three stripes (red, white, red) symbolize? Red symbolizes bravery and white symbolizes unity The French and British colonization The position of Canada between the two oceans Canada's official bilingualism, with red symbolizing the French-speaking parts and white the English-speaking parts of Canada None Nepal: Why does the flag of Nepal have an unusual shape? The flag looks like the Nepali character for "three," representing the three principal regions known as Himal-Pahad-Terai. The shape represents the Nepalese caste system. The shape resembles an important Hindu sign, meaning unity and spirituality. The shape represents the peaks of the Himalayas. None Bangladesh: Why is the red circle offset instead of in the center of the flag? The circle resembles the setting Bengal sun. Therefore, the circle is closer to the left side (i.e. the west). The circle was offset so that it would appear centered when the flag is flying on a mast. The circle represents the capital, Dhaka, which is also not in the center of the country, but rather more to the west. The circle represents the moon on the Islamic flag, which is also offset. None Greece: What is the meaning behind the nine stripes? The stripes represent the nine principal islands of Greece. The nine stripes symbolize the nine oldest gods of Greek mythology. There is no meaning, the number of stripes was chosen for design purposes. The stripes represent the nine syllables of an old Greek saying. None Peru: The colors red and white originate from the Argentinian Captain General José de San Martín. He saw a swarm of birds flying over his soldiers during the liberation of Peru from the Spanish reign. What kind of birds were these? Flamingos Hummingbirds Parrots Andean Hawks None Argentina: What is the name of the sun symbol in the center of the flag? April Sun October Sun May Sun July Sun None France: What makes the flag of France unique? It has not changed throughout history. It was the first national flag in the world. It was a gift from the Spanish king. It was designed by a 16-year-old. None Click below to see your results! Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type in the text displayed above
