Flags of the World Coloring Book: 96 Countries to Color & Learn by Ismail Abdelouahab - HTML preview
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34 flags to color
Did you know? Europe has some of the smallest countries in the world, like Vatican City and Monaco.
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Austria
CAPITAL
Vienna
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Austria’s red-white-red design is said to date back to the thirteenth century, which would make it one of the oldest national flag designs still in use anywhere.
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Belgium
CAPITAL
Brussels
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Black
Yellow
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Belgium’s official flag is unusually close to square in shape, unlike most national flags which are noticeably wider than they are tall. In everyday use it’s often made in the more common rectangular shape.
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
CAPITAL
Sarajevo
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
Yellow
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The half-stars at the top and bottom suggest that the line continues beyond the flag - a way of showing that the country is part of a wider Europe rather than standing alone.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bulgaria
CAPITAL
Sofia
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
White
Green
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The green band is unusual in European flags, which more often use blue. It is traditionally said to represent the country’s farmland and forests.
Bulgaria
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Croatia
CAPITAL
Zagreb
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
Blue
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The checkerboard is called the šahovnica and has been a Croatian symbol for centuries. The five small shields above it stand for five historical regions of the country.
Croatia
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Cyprus
CAPITAL
Nicosia
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
White
Copper
Green
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The map on the flag is copper-colored because Cyprus was famous for its copper mines in ancient times. The olive branches stand for peace.
Cyprus
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Czech Republic
CAPITAL
Prague
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
White
Red
Blue
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Without the blue triangle, the flag would be identical to Poland’s. The triangle was added in 1920 to make the two clearly different.
Czech Republic
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Denmark
CAPITAL
Copenhagen
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Known as the Dannebrog, this flag has been in continuous use since the fourteenth century. Its off-centre cross became the model for every other Nordic flag.
Denmark
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England
CAPITAL
London
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
St George’s cross has been used in England since the Middle Ages, and it forms the upright red cross at the centre of the Union Jack.
England
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Estonia
CAPITAL
Tallinn
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
Black
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The colors are usually explained as the blue sky above, the dark soil of the land in the middle, and the snow of winter below - a picture of the country from top to bottom.
Estonia
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Finland
CAPITAL
Helsinki
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The blue is traditionally said to stand for Finland’s thousands of lakes and the white for the snow that covers the country for months each year.
Finland
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France
CAPITAL
Paris
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
White
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The French tricolour dates from the 1790s, and its simple three-band design was copied by many countries as they became independent. Italy, Ireland, Belgium and others all followed the same idea.
France
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Germany
CAPITAL
Berlin
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Black
Red
Gold
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The colors go back to the early 1800s and were used by students and soldiers campaigning for a united Germany long before the country existed in its modern form.
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Greece
CAPITAL
Athens
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
White
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Did you know?
The nine stripes are commonly said to stand for the nine syllables of the Greek motto meaning “Freedom or Death”, from the country’s war of independence.
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Iceland
CAPITAL
Reykjavík
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
White
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Iceland’s colors are often explained as blue for the mountains, white for the ice and snow, and red for the island’s volcanoes - all three are features of the landscape.
Iceland
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Ireland
CAPITAL
Dublin
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Green
White
Orange
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The green stands for one community in Ireland, the orange for another, and the white between them for peace between the two. The design deliberately puts the message in the colors themselves.
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Italy
CAPITAL
Rome
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Green
White
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Italy’s tricolour first appeared in 1797, inspired by the French flag. The green is traditionally said to represent the country’s plains, the white its snowy mountains and the red the blood of those who fought for unification.
Italy
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Kosovo
CAPITAL
Pristina
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
Gold
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The gold shape is a map of Kosovo, and the six white stars stand for the main communities who live there.
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Monaco
CAPITAL
Monaco
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Monaco’s flag is almost identical to Indonesia’s. The difference is proportion: Monaco’s is closer to square, while Indonesia’s is longer. Monaco is also one of the smallest countries in the world.
Monaco
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Netherlands
CAPITAL
Amsterdam
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
Blue
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The original Dutch flag had an orange band instead of red, named after William of Orange. The orange gradually changed to red in the 1600s, but orange is still the national colour and appears everywhere at sporting events.
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Norway
CAPITAL
Oslo
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
Blue
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Norway’s flag combines the red and white of Denmark with the blue of Sweden, reflecting the country’s historical links with both of its neighbours.
Norway
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Poland
CAPITAL
Warsaw
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
White
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Poland’s flag is the exact reverse of Indonesia’s and Monaco’s, which are red above white. The white is traditionally linked to the white eagle of Poland’s coat of arms.
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Portugal
CAPITAL
Lisbon
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Green
Red
Yellow
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The armillary sphere was a real instrument used by navigators to study the stars. It appears on the flag as a reminder of Portugal’s long history of ocean voyages.
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Romania
CAPITAL
Bucharest
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
Yellow
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Romania’s flag is almost identical to Chad’s. The only real difference is the shade of blue: Romania’s is a brighter cobalt, while Chad’s is darker, closer to navy.
Romania
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Russia
CAPITAL
Moscow
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
White
Blue
Red
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
This white-blue-red combination is known as the Pan-Slavic colors, and versions of it appear on the flags of Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic.
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Scotland
CAPITAL
Edinburgh
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
White
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The Saltire is often described as one of the oldest national flags in the world still in use, with its origins traced back many centuries. Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn.
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Spain
CAPITAL
Madrid
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
Yellow
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The two pillars in the coat of arms are the Pillars of Hercules, the old name for the rocks either side of the Strait of Gibraltar. The ribbon around them reads Plus Ultra, meaning “further beyond”.
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Sweden
CAPITAL
Stockholm
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
Yellow
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Sweden’s blue and yellow come from the national coat of arms, which shows three golden crowns on a blue shield. The same colors are used by Swedish teams in every sport.
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Switzerland
CAPITAL
Bern
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
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Did you know?
Switzerland and Vatican City are the only two countries with square national flags. Every other nation flies a rectangle.
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Turkey
CAPITAL
Ankara
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
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Did you know?
The crescent and star have been used in this region for centuries, going back to the Ottoman Empire. Several other countries later adopted a crescent and star, but Turkey’s version is the best known.
Turkey
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Ukraine
CAPITAL
Kyiv
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Blue
Yellow
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Did you know?
The flag is usually described as a picture of the country itself: a blue sky above the golden wheat fields that Ukraine is known for growing.
Ukraine
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United Kingdom
CAPITAL
London
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
Blue
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
Wales isn’t represented on the Union Jack at all. When the flag was designed, Wales was already joined with England, so only the crosses of England, Scotland and Ireland were combined.
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Vatican City
CAPITAL
Vatican City
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Yellow
White
Gold
Silver
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Did you know?
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, and along with Switzerland it is one of only two with a square flag.
Vatican City
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Wales
CAPITAL
Cardiff
CONTINENT
Europe
FLAG COLORS
Red
White
Green
The real flag: copy these colors!
Did you know?
The red dragon has been a symbol of Wales for well over a thousand years. It became the official flag in 1959.
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