Favorite State/Country Flags

Dangermouse · Post by **Dangermouse** » 2005-05-17 03:33pm

Pretty simple really. Your favorite flag and why.

I will start:

South Carolina's state flag from the US. Why?

Well, I really like the contrast between the white and the midnight? blue. It is a very pleasing shade of blue, at least for me. I like the historical significance of the palmetto tree as well as the general arrangement of the both the palmetto tree and the crescent moon. Its unique as well, and some might argue, perhaps slightly unexpected.

I really appreciate the simplicty in the design. A pet peeve of mine are images that are overcluttered or do not use dead space effectively. I do not think I would like the flag as much if for example, the ground was included in the image. Simplicity is a design feature that is often overlooked in many images. This is especially true for a flag design in which quick recognition from a distance is desirable.

All in all, a very effective flag design. Its simple, easily recognizable, conveys some information about the state, and is attractive to look at it.

So, what are your favorite state/nation flags, and more importantly , why?

Post by **Zaia** » 2005-05-17 03:37pm

Oberleutnant · Post by **Oberleutnant** » 2005-05-17 04:49pm

Keeping it simple is the best way with flags, IMHO

Japan
http://ahpc-jp30.st-and.ac.uk/~josh/flags/fotw/jp.gif

Germany
http://ahpc-jp30.st-and.ac.uk/~josh/flags/fotw/de.gif

Finland
http://ahpc-jp30.st-and.ac.uk/~josh/flags/fotw/fi.gif

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2005-05-17 05:34pm

Libya's flag is one of my personal favoriates. Probably one of the most origional and creative flag designs I've seen.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2005-05-17 05:45pm

Old Glory obviously has some sentimental value to me. I also happen to like the design.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2005-05-17 06:01pm

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:Libya's flag is one of my personal favoriates. Probably one of the most origional and creative flag designs I've seen.

My favourite used to be the Union Jack but the Libya flag totally owns it.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2005-05-17 06:15pm

Zaia, WTF?

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2005-05-17 06:19pm

Cyprus has a cool map.

EDIT:Flag even,

Post by **Zaia** » 2005-05-17 06:19pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:Zaia, WTF?

It's the Boxing Kangaroo! An Aussie thing. I had to.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2005-05-17 06:37pm

Zaia wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:Zaia, WTF?
It's the Boxing Kangaroo! An Aussie thing. I had to.

Are you telling me this actually is an official flag?

Damn, the australians are even more awesome than I thought.
I've always been a fan of the Stars and Stripes myself.
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Oh SHIT

Post by **Zaia** » 2005-05-17 06:51pm

No, it's not official, but the OP didn't specify that it had to be an official flag.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2005-05-17 06:55pm

Zaia wrote:No, it's not official, but the OP didn't specify that it had to be an official flag.

Well if a) it isn't official and b) you can be bothered with another chatty post what is it?
Because I really dig it.

Post by **Zaia** » 2005-05-17 07:18pm

Batman wrote:
Zaia wrote:No, it's not official, but the OP didn't specify that it had to be an official flag.
Well if a) it isn't official and b) you can be bothered with another chatty post what is it?
Because I really dig it.

Here is a link about the history of it. It's become a bit of a national sports flag there now, but it didn't originate that way.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2005-05-17 08:42pm

If I ever create an evil empire, I'm using Albania's flag.

Zor · Post by **Zor** » 2005-05-17 08:55pm

I can dress my links: Part One!-Best Flag Ever, forever. Canada's flag is nice, but nothing compares to the Jack, praticulary the Ripoffs of the French Flag that everyone else in Europe is flying.

I can dress my links: Part Two!-Most Badass Flag ever conseved of.

I can dress my links: Part Three!-Canada's Flag, Simple, easy to recognize and not another British Ensign.

I can dress my links: Part FOUR!-Dispite the fact that North Korea is a shithole nation thats going down the Toilet, i like there flag.

Zor

Post by **fgalkin** » 2005-05-17 09:14pm

It's PAC MAN!!!!.

Beautiful Montenegro has an equally beautiful flag

Flag of Belgrade

Assyrian flag

Baltimore

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Grandmaster Jogurt · Post by **Grandmaster Jogurt** » 2005-05-17 09:24pm

Ohio's state flag. I don't really have a good reason, I just like it.

Zor · Post by **Zor** » 2005-05-17 09:33pm

Grandmaster Jogurt wrote:Ohio's state flag. I don't really have a good reason, I just like it.

That flag looks like it belongs to a Joint US/Japan Space colony.

Zor

Zed Snardbody · Post by **Zed Snardbody** » 2005-05-18 02:26am

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2005-05-18 02:48am

RedImperator wrote:If I ever create an evil empire, I'm using Albania's flag.

What is it? A two-headed phoenix? Dragon? It looks awesome though.

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2005-05-18 03:04am

Βασιλεύς Βασιλέων, Βασιλεύων Βασιλεύοντων

(King of Kings, Reigning over those who Reign)

The flag of the Byzantine Emperor's.

Grand Moff Yenchin · Post by **Grand Moff Yenchin** » 2005-05-18 04:01am

Republic of China I'm from there. I like the design, too.

Borduria...because the symbolism is humorous.

Japanese flag because of its simple design.

American flag (with only 13 stars) and Union Jack because its balanced between complication and simplification.

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2005-05-18 04:45am

Hawaii's, because it's got the british flag and the funky formatting of the stars and stripes.

Also rather partial to Brazil's.

Lord Zentei · Post by **Lord Zentei** » 2005-05-18 12:10pm

Sendimental reasons.

Post by **Zaia** » 2005-05-18 02:03pm

Grand Moff Yenchin wrote:Borduria...because the symbolism is humorous.

Is it supposed to remind me of the Natty Bo guy's moustache? Because that's the sybolism I get from it.