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Sign in to savethumb|right|upright=1.25|United Nations members' [[national flags]] thumb|right|upright=1.25|Setting up a flag could also possess the meaning of conquering something. Jaan Künnap with the [[flag of Estonia at the top of Lenin Peak () in 1989.]]
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A flag is a piece of cloth or similar material, typically bearing colors, symbols, or designs, that represents a nation, organization, or group. Flags matter because they serve as powerful symbols of identity and achievement—for example, planting a flag on a mountain peak can signify conquest or accomplishment, while national flags represent countries in international settings like the United Nations.
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Wikidata facts
- Material used
- cloth
- Image
- Palais des Nations unies, à Genève (cropped).jpg
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- Category:Flags
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- vexillology
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- flag
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- square
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- flagpole
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- Iota
Article
25 sectionsContents
- History
- National flags
- Civil flags
- War flags
- International flags
- Maritime flags
- Shapes and designs
- Parts of a flag
- Vertical flags
- Religious flags
- In sports
- Diplomatic and political flags
- Personal flags
- Vehicle flags
- Swimming flags
- Railway flags
- Flagpoles
- Record heights
- Design
- Hoisting the flag
- Flags in communication
- See also
- Citations
- General and cited references
- External links
thumb|right|upright=1.25|United Nations members' [[national flags]] thumb|right|upright=1.25|Setting up a flag could also possess the meaning of conquering something. Jaan Künnap with the [[flag of Estonia at the top of Lenin Peak () in 1989.]]
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular) with distinctive colours and design, often flown from a pole and used for symbolic, signalling, or decorative purposes. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed on such pieces of fabric. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner".