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1 Liberia 11 The American flag has 7 red & 6 white stripes, while the similar flag of this African country has 6 red & 5 white stripes
2 the Southern Cross 11 Constellation seen on the flags of both Australia & New Zealand
3 Switzerland 9 We state that we are neutral about the flag of this nation seen here
4 Canada 8 Citizens of this country can request retired flags flown at the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill—the wait list exceeds 100 years
5 Brazil 8 Philosopher Raimundo Teixeira Mendes created this South American country's flag as well as the motto "Ordem e Progresso"
6 South Africa 7 Country whose flag includes pictures of the British & Dutch flags
7 Nepal 6 The constitution of this Himalayan nation gives very detailed instructions on how to draw its non-rectangular flag
8 Japan 6 This country's flag features a solid red disk on an all-white background
9 Denmark 6 All Scandinavian flags were inspired by the Dannebrog, the flag of this country
10 Cambodia 6 Want to know what's depicted on this country's flag? Angkor Wat, that's wat!
11 the sun 6 The one on the Argentine flag has a face on it; the one on the Japanese flag doesn't
12 the crescent 6 Turkey's flag displays a 5-pointed star & this symbol on a red background
13 South Korea 5 The flag of this Asian democracy depicts a yin-yang symbol in its center
14 Panama 5 Most American-owned tankers sail under the flags of Liberia & this Latin American country
15 Mexico 5 In 1821 this newly independent nation took control of Texas
16 Lebanon 5 The cedar tree on the flag of this nation represents peace & holiness
17 Ireland 5 The Ivory Coast's flag is orange, white & green, the reverse of the flag of this republic
18 India 5 In 1947 a spinning wheel on this country's flag was replaced by the Dharma Chakra or Wheel of Law
19 Green 5 The Italian flag is not red, white & blue, but red, white & this color
20 France 5 Iowa's flag resembles this country's tricolor because Iowa was once part of Louisiana
21 Cuba 5 Andy Garcia is a native of this country whose flag is seen here
22 Andorra 5 The staff & hat of the Bishop of Urgel can be found on this tiny Pyrenees country's flag
23 semaphore 5 System of signaling using handheld flags
24 a pennant 5 Shape of the flag awarded to the American League & National League Championship winners
25 wheat 4 This cereal grain is depicted on the flags of the prairie provinces Alberta & Saskatchewan
26 the Andes 4 The flag of Bolivia features the condor named for these mountains
27 Taiwan 4 In the 1940s this island adopted what was once China's war ensign as its flag
28 Rwanda 4 Until 2002 the flag of this African nation had a large "R" on it
29 red 4 Traditional color of the banners of revolution, as in Russia
30 Norway 4 Scan the horizon for this Scandinavian country
31 Malta 4 Oddly enough, the cross in the corner of this Mediterranean island's flag is not the one named for it
32 Jamaica 4 The motto "Hardships there are, but the land is green and the sun shineth" goes with the flag of this West Indies nation
33 Italy 4 In 1946, after the war, a shield & cross were removed from the green-white-red tricolor of this country
34 Hong Kong 4 The coat of arms on this British crown colony's flag features 2 Chinese junks
35 Germany 4 The black, red & gold of their flags date back to the Holy Roman Empire
36 Georgia 4 The five red crosses on this former Soviet socialist republic's flag are the symbol of a certain saint; the Union Jack has one such cross
37 American Samoa 4 The flag of this place "Where America's day ends" features an eagle holding symbols of chiefs' authority
38 the United Nations 4 A 1953 change to the flag code allows its flag to be flown above the U.S. flag at its NYC headquarters
39 an eagle 4 In 1984 Egypt replaced the hawk on its flag with this other bird of prey
40 yellow 3 In auto racing, a flag of this color means "caution—no passing"
41 Turkey 3 Two continents are spanned by this nation
42 Tonga 3 This monarchy in the Pacific is about two-thirds Protestant
43 the Star of David 3 Traditional name for the hexagram at the center of Israel's flag
44 the Netherlands 3 Here are the extremely similar flags of Luxembourg and this nearby country
45 the Jolly Roger 3 "Jovial" name for the skull & crossbones
46 the equator 3 Nauru's flag is a symbolic map; the star represents Nauru, & the yellow line represents this, less than one degree north
47 the Dominican Republic 3 This country's flag is based on the flag of Haiti, from which it seceded in 1844
48 The Alamo 3 This Spanish mission & a star are depicted on San Antonio's flag
49 Tanzania 3 Its flag consists of parts of the old flags of Tanganyika & Zanzibar
50 Saudi Arabia 3 The inscription on its flag means, "There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the prophet of Allah"

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Europe

37 answers | 124 clues
Must-Know (2)
Switzerland 9x $622 avg J:5 DJ:4
J $100 1992 This Alpine country's flag, red with a white cross, is based on that of the Crusaders
DJ $800 2016 It displays a symbol for first aid
DJ $3,000 DD 2019 Some have noted the often-seen mix-up of this nation's flag with the Red Cross emblem
Brazil 8x 14.3% stumper $657 avg J:6 DJ:1 FJ:1
J $200 2009 The flag of this South American sports powerhouse is seen here
J $600 2012 The words on this South American country's flag are "Ordem e Progresso", "Order and Progress"
J $1,000 2020 Philosopher Raimundo Teixeira Mendes created this South American country's flag as well as the motto "Ordem e Progresso"
Should-Know (11)
Denmark 6x 16.7% stumper $800 avg J:3 DJ:3
J $100 1990 All Scandinavian flags were inspired by the Dannebrog, the flag of this country
J $500 1992 Legend says this country's flag came from the sky to King Valdemar II in 1219
DJ $1,600 2016 One of the world's oldest, it dates from 1219 & inspired other Scandinavian flags
Lebanon 5x $500 avg J:3 DJ:1 FJ:1
J $200 1989 Canada's flag shows a maple leaf while this country's features a whole tree, a cedar
J $600 2007 Tree's company for this Middle Eastern nation's flag
FJ 2020 In the 1960s this Mideast country had a space program & one of its rocket launches, the Cedar IV, is commemorated on a stamp
Cuba 5x 40.0% stumper $900 avg J:4 DJ:1
J $300 2000 Andy Garcia is a native of this country whose flag is seen here
J $1,000 2005 Revolutionaries in New York plotting the overthrow of Spanish rule in this Caribbean country based its flag on the USA's
J $400 1992 This Caribbean country's flag is called "La Estrella Solitaria" or the Lone Star
Andorra 5x 20.0% stumper $820 avg J:2 DJ:3
J $500 1999 The staff & hat of the Bishop of Urgel can be found on this tiny Pyrenees country's flag
J $1,000 2007 Reminding us that he is a co-prince of the country, the staff & hat of the Bishop of Urgel grace this tiny country's flag
DJ $600 1996 You'll find yellow between blue & red on the flag of this country between Spain & France
semaphore 5x $1,600 avg J:4 DJ:1
J $400 1991 Handheld flags that are used to send messages between ships, or ship to shore
J $500 1984 System of signaling using handheld flags
DJ $6,000 DD 2013 From the Greek for "sign bearer", it's the type of flag used to send messages from ship to shore
Norway 4x $500 avg J:3 DJ:1
DJ $400 2015 The king of Sweden had to approve this country's flag, which includs symbols of the Danish flag
J $600 2021 The sea named for this nation separates it from Iceland more effectively than their flags, both with Danish roots
J $400 2006 Ja, they know how to ski real good in this country, whose flag is seen here
Malta 4x $1,300 avg DJ:4
DJ $1,000 1996 This Mediterranean island country's flag is red & white with a George Cross
DJ $1,000 1991 Oddly enough, the cross in the corner of this Mediterranean island's flag is not the one named for it
DJ $1,600 2017 This western Mediterranean island, one of the smallest countries of Europe, is top 10 in world ship registration
Jamaica 4x $1,100 avg J:1 DJ:3
DJ $400 1988 To see the only North American national flag w/out red, white or blue, "come back to" this Caribbean island
J $800 2012 The sun, the land & the people of this Caribbean country are represented in the three colors of its flag, seen here
DJ $1,200 2012 this largest island of the Caribbean with English as its official language
Italy 4x $300 avg J:3 DJ:1
J $200 2010 This present country's red, white & green tricolor got a boost from an 1848 decree by the king of Sardinia
DJ $200 1996 This European country's green, white & red flag was featured at the 1994 World Cup finals
J $400 2021 In 1946, after the war, a shield & cross were removed from the green-white-red tricolor of this country
Germany 4x $500 avg J:2 DJ:2
J $200 2002 In 1990 the Weimar flag, which dates back to 1848, became the flag of this newly united country
DJ $1,000 1990 The black, red & gold of their flags date back to the Holy Roman Empire
DJ $400 2022 This country flies what's known as the Bundesflagge
the Union Jack 4x 25.0% stumper $550 avg J:2 DJ:2
DJ $200 1995 As a former British colony, Fiji's flag includes a representation of this British one
J $800 2021 This male first name is used for a flag flown on a short pole at the bow of a ship
DJ $800 2019 In 1801 the Cross of St. Patrick joined the crosses of St. Andrew & St. George on this
Worth Knowing (24)

Other

44 answers | 111 clues
Should-Know (6)
a pennant 5x $420 avg J:4 DJ:1
J $100 1987 Shape of the flag awarded to the American League & National League Championship winners
J $800 2020 Gonfalon, an old name for a flag, was once used by baseball writers to mean this, what every team wants to win
DJ $200 2000 Type of flag seen here
wheat 4x $575 avg J:1 DJ:3
J $300 1999 Afghanistan's flag has a mosque in a wreath made of stalks of this grain
DJ $800 2021 Afghanistan is up there with U.S. breadbasket states in producing this, & has sheaves of it on its flag
DJ $400 2015 This cereal grain is depicted on the flags of the prairie provinces Alberta & Saskatchewan
Georgia 4x $1,400 avg DJ:4
DJ $800 2015 The five red crosses on this former Soviet socialist republic's flag are the symbol of a certain saint; the Union Jack has one such cross
DJ $2,000 2024 Seen here is the flag of this nation on the Black Sea that may have been in use since the 14th century
DJ $800 2001 In 2001 this U.S. state adopted a new flag incorporating 5 old flags & a tiny Confederate battle emblem
the Jolly Roger 4x $300 avg J:1 DJ:3
DJ $400 2016 It's the rather cheerful name for the flag seen here
J $200 2021 It's the "merry" 2-word name for the skull & crossbones flag
DJ $200 1985 "Jovial" name for the skull & crossbones
White flag 4x $325 avg J:3 DJ:1
J $100 1998 It means one lap left, not truce
DJ $800 2019 A 2017 article written in June—not Aug. or Sept.!—asked, at 31-41, "Is it time for the Mets to wave" this?
J $200 2020 A flag with real significance for peaceful uses; proverbially, if you "raise" it you yield
ensign 4x 25.0% stumper $975 avg J:2 DJ:2
J $800 2021 When flown by a ship, a country's flag is often referred to by this 6-letter word, also an officer in the U.S. Navy
DJ $2,000 DD 2016 The main flag on a warship is called this, also a rank in the Navy
J $500 1987 Term for a national flag displayed on a ship, it's also the lowest commissioned rank in U.S. Navy
Worth Knowing (38)

Africa

18 answers | 84 clues
Must-Know (1)
Liberia 11x 20.0% stumper $970 avg J:6 DJ:4 FJ:1
J $100 1989 Not surprisingly, this West African nation's flag is very similar to that of the U.S.
J $500 1994 Last flag in the category
J $1,000 2002 It's the West African nation whose flag is seen here
Should-Know (11)
South Africa 7x $567 avg J:4 DJ:2 FJ:1
J $200 2017 Majority ANC party plagued by infighting; military deployed to keep Zimbabweans from coming over the border
J $500 2000 Adopted in 1994 & seen here, the flag of this African nation reflects its racial & ethnic diversity:
DJ $2,000 2015 This country's 1994 flag includes the black, green & yellow of liberation organizations, & red, white & blue of settler flags
the sun 6x $450 avg J:5 DJ:1
J $200 1991 Heavenly body featured on the flags of Uruguay, Antigua & Barbuda & Kiribati
J $600 2008 On the flag of Malawi, one of these represents the dawn of hope & independence for Africa
J $800 2004 Richard III had a white boar on his flag; Louis XII, a porcupine; & Louis XIV, a radiating one of these
the crescent 6x 16.7% stumper $417 avg J:4 DJ:2
J $300 1991 Along with a 14-pointed star, this Muslim symbol is on the flag of Malaysia
J $500 1988 Symbol found on the national flags of the Maldives, Tunisia & Pakistan
DJ $400 1993 Turkey's flag displays a 5-pointed star & this symbol on a red background
Panama 5x 20.0% stumper $560 avg J:4 DJ:1
J $200 2019 Seen here is the flag of this Central American country where the U.S. once held some valuable real estate
DJ $800 1988 Most American-owned tankers sail under the flags of Liberia & this Latin American country
J $1,000 2006 In 1903, this country, seen here, was moved from one continent to another
Ireland 5x $700 avg J:3 DJ:2
J $200 2021 Here's the flag of the Ivory Coast; and now, here's the flag of this republic, known for its green
J $500 2001 The Ivory Coast's flag is orange, white & green, the reverse of the flag of this republic
DJ $1,000 2001 The flag seen here represents the president of this country
Green 5x 20.0% stumper $420 avg J:3 DJ:2
J $100 1989 The flags of Iran, Saudi Arabia & Bangladesh all contain this color representing Islam
DJ $800 1991 Iraq's flag consists of stripes of red, white & black & three stars of this color
J $400 2004 Color of the left hand stripe on the flag of Italy; it's not a color in Neapolitan ice cream
France 5x $460 avg J:3 DJ:2
J $200 2000 Seen here, the flag of this nation was featured prominently in 1998's soccer World Cup:
J $500 1999 The blue & red in the flags of Chad & Andorra are from this country's blue-white-red flag
DJ $400 2019 It officially adopted the Tricolore for good in 1830
an eagle 5x $680 avg J:1 DJ:4
DJ $400 2008 In 1984 Egypt replaced the hawk on its flag with this other bird of prey
DJ $2,000 2014 The flag of Albania depicts this bird, double-headed
DJ $400 1998 Albania's flag features a double-headed one of these birds; Austria's has just one head
Rwanda 4x 25.0% stumper $825 avg J:1 DJ:3
J $500 1989 This small country uses the African tricolor of red, yellow & green with a big "R" in the middle
DJ $1,000 1994 The flag of this African country bears an "R" in its center
DJ $800 1996 The "R" on its flag stands for republic, referendum & revolution, as well as the country's name
red 4x $350 avg J:4
J $100 1985 Traditional color of the banners of revolution, as in Russia
J $600 2021 A black flag is scary enough, but a pirate ship flying this color flag meant "no quarter given", a very bad omen
J $300 1991 Background color shared by the flags of Albania, Morocco & China
the United Nations 4x $800 avg J:3 FJ:1
J $200 1994 A 1953 change to the flag code allows its flag to be flown above the U.S. flag at its NYC headquarters
J $2,000 DD 2022 The blue & white in Somalia's flag were influenced by the flag of this body that has played a role in Somali history
FJ 1985 Per U.S. flag code, only place in U.S. where another flag may be legally flown higher than ours
Worth Knowing (6)

Asia

20 answers | 65 clues
Should-Know (8)
Nepal 6x $800 avg J:2 DJ:4
J $300 1999 One of the world's most unusual flags is the one seen here from this Himalayan nation
J $500 1989 The flag of this country nestled between China & India is the only nonrectangular national flag
DJ $1,200 2010 The one nation whose official flag is not rectangular is this Himalayan country
Japan 6x $667 avg J:2 DJ:4
J $100 1994 First clue there is this flag
DJ $1,200 2009 This nation's maritime self-defense force, successor to the imperial navy, uses the flag seen here
J $100 1993 This country's flag was originally a sea flag for the Shogun of the House of Tokugawa
Cambodia 6x 16.7% stumper $633 avg J:4 DJ:2
J $400 2017 Has border spats with Thailand, but fairly calm since Prince Norodom Sihamoni took over for his dad in 2004
J $500 DD 1999 "Wat"'s new for this country? Its flag seen here, adopted in 1993
J $500 1991 A 5-towered building representing the temple of Angkor Wat appears on this nation's flag
South Korea 5x 20.0% stumper $820 avg J:1 DJ:4
DJ $200 1986 Flag of this Asian nation, with symbol resembling the yin-yang, will fly at '88 Olympics there
J $1,000 2009 It's the peninsular nation whose flag is seen here
DJ $400 2025 Its flag, the Taegukki, was outlawed under Japanese rule & restored under General MacArthur
India 5x $600 avg J:1 DJ:4
J $200 2000 Seen here is the flag of this nation (the home of Bollywood)
DJ $1,000 1997 In 1947 a spinning wheel on this country's flag was replaced by the Dharma Chakra or Wheel of Law
DJ $400 2012 all of this country with about 1/6 of the world's population
Taiwan 4x 25.0% stumper $900 avg J:1 DJ:3
DJ $400 2009 At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the team from this island used a modified Olympic flag as its national banner
DJ $1,200 2008 The 3 colors of this Asian island republic's flag once stood for nationalism, democracy & socialism
J $400 2007 The flag of this island country was chosen by Dr. Sun Yat-sen about 100 years ago
Hong Kong 4x 25.0% stumper $625 avg J:3 DJ:1
J $300 1993 The coat of arms on this British crown colony's flag features 2 Chinese junks
J $600 2018 The five red stars on this region's flag refer to China's flag
DJ $800 2012 this special administrative region of about 7 million people bordering Guangdong Province
the canton 4x 50.0% stumper $1,650 avg J:1 DJ:3
J $1,000 2021 The upper rectangle on a flag is called this, also the name of an Ohio city; seen here is the one on Malaysia's flag
DJ $1,600 2013 It's the upper left portion of a flag; the rest of the flag is called the field or ground
DJ $1,500 DD 2000 This word for the upper left part of a flag is a place name on maps of China & Ohio
Worth Knowing (12)

North America

7 answers | 25 clues
Must-Know (1)
Canada 8x $350 avg J:3 DJ:3 FJ:2
J $200 2020 In 1964, George Stanley sketched two suggestions for this country's official flag
J $600 2020 Citizens of this country can request retired flags flown at the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill—the wait list exceeds 100 years
FJ 2011 "L'Unifolié" is one of the names popularly given to the new flag unveiled in 1965 by this country
Should-Know (1)
Mexico 5x $300 avg J:4 DJ:1
J $100 1985 North American country whose flag is a red, white, & green tricolor
J $200 2012 A founder of Tenochtitlán saw an eagle and snake, the scene depicted in the center of this country's current flag
DJ $400 1999 This Western Hemisphere nation's flag is seen here
Worth Knowing (5)

South America

3 answers | 17 clues
Must-Know (1)
the Southern Cross 11x $1,155 avg J:5 DJ:6
J $300 1989 Constellation seen on the flags of both Australia & New Zealand
J $800 2023 Like several of its neighbors, Papua New Guinea's flag has stars in the shape of this constellation
J $1,000 2026 This constellation appears on the flags of New Zealand & Papua New Guinea
Should-Know (1)
the Andes 4x $500 avg J:1 DJ:3
DJ $200 1996 The white band on Chile's flag symbolizes the snow of these mountains
DJ $1,200 2021 The flag of Bolivia features the condor named for these mountains
J $200 1991 The white bar on Chile's flag represents the snow of these mountains
Worth Knowing (1)

Oceania

4 answers | 10 clues
Should-Know (1)
American Samoa 4x $1,300 avg J:2 DJ:2
J $1,000 2011 (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows a flag on a monitor.) In its talons, a bald eagle holds two traditional emblems—a fue, or a flyswitch, & an uatogi, or war club—on the flag of this territory
J $1,000 2007 Two-word name of the U.S. Pacific territory whose flag is seen here
DJ $1,200 2005 The flag of this place "Where America's day ends" features an eagle holding symbols of chiefs' authority
Worth Knowing (3)
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