THE FLAG LOCKER

In 2002 the flag of Bahrain was modified so that the number of white triangles forming the serrated pattern was five. These five white triangles represent the Five Pillars of Islam.

While the flag of Bermuda has been in use since the Coat of Arms were assigned by Royal warrant on October 4, 1910, the flag itself was never formally adopted or authorized by any governing body until 1967. [Flags Over Bermuda, Michel R. Lupant] In 1999, the Ministry of Defence's department in charge of flags (DCTA), in consultation with the College of Arms, noted that the badges used on British flags were too small to be reliably identified at sea. Furthermore, recent flags approved by the Q... Read More

The flag of Brazil is covered in Law 5700 of 01 September, 1971 and modified by Law 8421 of 11 May, 1992.

Law 8421 of 11 May, 1992 ART. 3 - The National Flag, adopted by Decree no. 4, of November 19, 1889, with the modifications of Law no. 5,443, of May 28, 1968, is altered in the form of Annex I of this law, and must be updated whenever the creation or extinction of States occurs. The constellations that appear on the National Flag correspond to the aspect of the sky, in the ci... Read More

The flag of Burkina Faso utilizes the Pan-African colours of the Ethiopian flag. The colours distinguish the country from its colonial past while also displaying its unity with other formerly-colonized African countries. The red is said to symbolize the revolution, the green represents the abundance of agricultural and natural riches. The yellow star is the guiding light of the revolution. The flag was adopted following the coup of 1983 which brought Thomas Sankara to power [Flag Lore Of All... Read More