FLAG ARTICLES

Flag articles and stories

Explore the details that make flags distinctive, with edited learning guides, official references and exercises connected to the game.

Reading tricolors: direction and color order

Compare France, Italy, Germany and Sierra Leone, connecting bands and color order with history and deduction.

Compare the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Discover why stars can represent states or constellations.

Compare Denmark, Finland and Switzerland, distinguishing position, color, historical evidence and legend.

Observe Turkey, Pakistan and Nepal without assuming a country or region from a crescent alone.

Compare Mexico, Mozambique and Vatican City, exploring overlapping features and colors in small emblems.

Separate the outside outline from the inside design, using official examples of double pennants and square flags.

Recognizing flags is not just a memory contest. A consistent viewing order helps you organize the features of an unfamiliar flag.

A shared color or symbol need not have the same meaning in different countries. Observe the design first, then explore its origins after the reveal.

When appearance alone leaves you unsure, geography can help. Connect a flag with its region and the characteristics of its territory.

There is no single universal counting rule. We use the following conventions to keep the game’s answers consistent.

A blue field and Union Jack are shared features. Separate similarities from differences before making a guess.

Another pleasure of the game is deciding what to check when you do not already know the answer.

After exploring a flag, investigate its country’s size. Looking large on a map does not always mean a country has a large area.