Belgium

The Belgian flag consisting of black, yellow, and red. Don’t you think it somehow resembles the French flag? That’s actually intentional—Belgium gained independence under the influence of the French Revolution, so it’s a sign of respect. The color scheme and the fact that it’s famous for beer can make it easy to mix up with Germany, right?

France

The tricolor that stays in our memory is the flag of France. In fact, it’s not just stylish—each color has a meaning. Red represents fraternity, blue represents liberty, and white represents equality. In fact, many national flags embed messages in their colors like this. Let’s look into it.

Argentina

The vivid blue at the top and bottom and the central motif are striking, aren’t they? Many of you may have noticed, but this design actually represents the sun rising. The blue at the top and bottom stands for the sky and the sea. By the way, the motif has an official name: it’s called “The May Sun.”

United Kingdom

It’s the flag of the United Kingdom, which is often used in interior design items. This design is made by combining the cross flags of the three kingdoms that make up the UK. This flag is also called the Union Jack.

Spain

The flag of Spain is called the “flag of blood and gold.” Around the center, there’s a complex coat of arms. It consists of a crown, a shield, and two pillars. If you look more closely, you’ll see letters on the ribbon wrapped around the pillars. This is said to carry the meaning “toward a farther world.”

America

Many of you probably got it right. It’s the United States flag that everyone has seen. By the way, the number of stars on the American flag is 51. The number 51 represents the number of states. It originally had 13, and the stars have increased as new states were added.

Hungary

The Hungarian flag, composed of red, white, and green, carries deep meanings for each color. Red represents the blood shed in the past, white symbolizes the rivers that flow through Hungary, and green stands for the land and for hope. Incidentally, it looks quite similar to Italy’s flag, but theirs has vertical stripes.

Indonesia

The simple design of white and red catches the eye—the national flag of Indonesia. The white stands for justice and purity, while the red symbolizes freedom and courage. Incidentally, it looks very similar to Monaco’s flag, but the proportions of the two colors are different. It also closely resembles Poland’s flag.

Ireland

Ireland is an island nation located near the United Kingdom. Its national flag represents ethnic groups that follow different religions with each of its colors. In other words, it symbolizes people with differences coming together as one to form the nation.

China

China’s national flag, also known as the Five-star Red Flag. The four stars depicted on the flag represent workers, peasants, intellectuals, and patriotic capitalists. Incidentally, it was designed in 1949 by the artist Zeng Liansong.