How Do Countries Decide on Their Flags?

Countries pick their flags like they're picking a cool shirt to wear. A flag is like a country's identity, it shows who they are and what they stand for. Sometimes people vote on the design, or leaders choose it themselves. It might have colors that mean something special, like freedom or unity.

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A country’s flag might have colors that remind people of nature, like green for forests or blue for the sky.
Sometimes leaders pick their favorite animal as the symbol on the flag.
Kids in a school might vote on what they want the class flag to look like.

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Categories: Politics · Flags,National Identity,Symbolism