Saturday, September 22, 2007

Armenia

The national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolour, consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom.

Flag Ratio 1:2
Red symbolizes the Armenian Highland, the Armenian people's continued struggle for survival, maintenance of the Christian faith, Armenia's independence and freedom. Blue symbolizes the will of the people of Armenia to live beneath peaceful skies. Orange symbolizes the creative talent and hard-working nature of the people of Armenia.

Argentina

The national flag of Argentina dates from 1812.

The Flag has a 9:14 ratio
It is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue in the center a yellow Sun of May was added to the center.
The flag without the sun is considered the Ornamental Flag (Spanish: Bandera de Ornato). While both versions are equally considered the national flag, the ornamental version must always be hoisted below the Official Ceremony Flag.

Antigua and Barbuda

The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967

Flag ratio: 2:3
It was designed by a school teacher named Reginald Samuels. The sun symbolises the dawning of a new era. The colours have different meanings, the black is for the African ancestry of the people, the blue for hope, the red for energy. The successive colouring of yellow, blue, and white (from the sun down) also stands for the sun, sea, and sand.

Anguilla

The national flag of Anguilla

Flag Ratio: 1:2
It consists of a Blue Ensign with the British flag in the upper left, and the coat of arms of Anguilla in the lower right corner. The coat of arms consists of three dolphins which stand for friendship, wisdom and strength.

Angola

The national flag of Angola came into use at independence on November 11, 1975. It is split horizontally into an upper red half and a lower black half.

Flag Ratio: 2:3
The red is for the blood spilt by Angolans during their independence struggles, while the black is for the continent of Africa. The symbol in the middle is of a crossed cog wheel (representing workers and industry) and machete (representing the peasantry) with a gold star.