A Fun Quiz About Flags | Some Unique Facts and Flag Trivia
A Fun Quiz About Flags that Will Get Your Brain Thinking During These Stay at Home Times
Many of us are sitting at home, hanging out with our families, binge-watching Netflix or another streaming service, and trying to find the energy to figure out what we are having for dinner at the end of every day. While things are a little topsy-turvy right now, I thought we could all use a little fun in our days. Or at least get our brains thinking in a way they probably haven’t in quite some time! Are you ready for fun quiz about flags? Let’s begin!
Note: Even though this blog was written during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic it is still relevant today. We hope you find interest any joy in this no matter when you stumble across this post!
Q. Which is the only national flag in the world that doesn’t include any of the colors, red, white, and blue?
Jamaica is the only national flag in the world that doesn’t include red, white, and blue. The colors of the Jamaican flag are gold, black, and green.
The Jamaican flag is displayed in front of one of the best beaches in Jamaica – Negril Beach, Jamaica.
Q. Which is the only country whose flag depicts humans?
Belize is the only country who has a flag that depicts humans and there are two people on their flag.
The Belize flag depicts two men on it and is the only flag of any country in the world to have humans on it.
Q. Which is the only country whose flag has purple on it?
This is actually a trick question, because there are two countries that have purple on their flags. Those countries are Nicaragua and Dominica.
Though minimal, the flag of Nicaragua does have a small bit of purple in it.
Q. Which is the only country which does not have a rectangular flag?
Nepal’s flag has two triangular shapes, like pendants, combined together to make their unique non-rectangular flag. However, it is important to note that Switzerland’s flag is not rectangular either, because it is shaped like a square.
The triangular flag of Nepal flying with the Himalayas in the background at Poon Hill.
Q. Which is the only country whose flag is different on the front and back?
Paraguay’s flag has their coat of arms on the front and their treasury is on the back.
National Pantheon Of The Heroes In Asuncion, Paraguay. It is the mausoleum where lie the remains of great heroes of Paraguayan history.
Q. Which is the only country whose flag has a different meaning if it is flown upside down?
The flag of the Philippines has a different meaning when it is flown upside down. When it is flown the correct way, everything is fine in the country. However, when the flag is flipped over and flown upside down, it means the Philippines is at war.
The flag of the Philippines flies the ‘correct’ way, signaling times of peace. Here’s to hoping the flag flies in this orientation for a long time to come.
Q. Which country has changed its flag 22 times since the year 1900?
Afghanistan has changed their flag this many times and the country changed their flag a few times prior to 1900 as well.
The flag of Afghanistan flying at Wazir, Akbar.
Q. What is the oldest national flag in the world?
The oldest national flag in the world is Denmark’s flag. The design was created in 1625 and the square shape was in use by 1748.
Denmark’s flag flies over Copenhagen harbor.
How did you do with these quiz questions about flags? Did you know all the answers, or did you learn something new? Hopefully, you enjoyed this quiz and it got your mind off everything else that is going on right now!
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