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	Flag of Asturias - Biocrawler
		The flag of Asturias shows the "Cruz de la Victoria" (Victory Cross).
		According to legend, this flag was flown by Don Pelayo (later King Pelayo), in the decisive Battle of Covadonga against the Moors in 722.
		This battle, fought in the mountains of Asturias was recognized as the start of the "Reconquista" or Re-conquest of Spain from Moorish domination.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Flag_of_Asturias (122 words)

	The Spanish Flag and the flags of the autonomous regions in Spain
		The Spanish Flag and the flags of the autonomous regions in Spain
		The flags of the autonomous regions in Spain
		The flag of Spain - and flags of the autonomous regions in Spain
	www.goto-spain.com /about-spain/flags-of-spain.php (109 words)

	Asturias (Spain) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The flag of the Principality of Asturias, in the north of Spain is light blue with a cross called Cruz de la Victoria (Cross of Victory) which is a jewel kept in the Cathedral at Oviedo, the capital city of the region.
		The flag of the Principality of Asturias is rectangular, with a yellow Victory Cross on a blue field.
		The flag of the Principality of Asturias, shall have a ceremony or highest respect version, manufactured in silk taffeta with the Victory Cross in gold, decorated with precious stones in their proper colour and the letters alpha and omega also in gold.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/es-o.html (1522 words)

	A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		'finnish' flag of the aaland islands (finland)
		earlier naval flags of the dominican republic
		hungary - historical flags - kingdom of hungary (pre-1848)
	www.netlinkit.dk /fotw/flags/keyworda.html (1448 words)

	WorldWideAircraftCarriers.com - Principe de Asturias Page
		The Principe de Asturias aircraft carrier was commissioned by the Spanish Navy in 1988.
		But the integration of a Tritan Digital Command and Control System and the installation of a Flag Bridge to meet the requirements of the Spanish Navy delayed the commissioning ofuntil 1988.
		With its Spanish F100, AEGIS frigate escorts, the carrier Asturias stands ready and able to defend Spain's maritime and strategic interests in the high seas.
	www.freewebs.com /jeffhead/worldwideaircraftcarriers/asturias.htm (333 words)

	Asturias - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Asturias is bordered to the east by Cantabria, to the south by Castilla y León, to the west by Galicia, and to the north by the Cantabrian Sea.
		As a result, Asturias remained loyal to the democratic republican government during the war, and was the scene of an extraordinary defence in extreme terrain, the Battle of El Mazuco.
		Asturias is served by Ranon Airport (OVD), 40 kilometres from Oviedo, near the northwest coast and the industrial town of Avilés.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Asturias (2070 words)

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		command flags and pennants of the territorial army (germany)
		flag of the minister of the army (uncertain) (brunei)
		flags of the deputy minister of defence (brunei)
	www.flags-of-the-world.net /flags/keywordr.html (1951 words)

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		flag of the personal assistant to the sultan (kelantan, malaysia)
		flag for members of the consultative committee (kelantan, malaysia)
		pakistan - former rank flags of the air force
	www.flags-of-the-world.net /flags/keyworda.html (1720 words)

	Welcome to the Celtic Store - Dallas Texas, USA
		The Tri-colour, the national flag of Ireland, represents the native Irish Gaelic clans of Ireland with Green, the settlers of the Ulster plantation with Orange and peace between the two with White.
		A yellow flag with a red cross, bearing a white shield charged with the red hand of Ulster, is a banner of the arms of the traditional province of Ulster.
		The flag of the Principality of Asturias, in the north of Spain is light blue with a cross called Cruz de la Victoria (Cross of Victory) which is a jewel crossm kept in the Cathedral at Oviedo, the capital city of the region.
	www.celticstoreusa.com /Flags_page.htm (1250 words)

	Panceltic flag
		A report of a previous flag is given by Divy Kervella (1998) in "Emblèmes et symboles des Bretons et des Celtes".
		The flag is a collage of the flags of the six Celtic nations (clockwise from upper left): Brittany, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, and Ireland.
		The use of Pan-Celtic flags is during meetings, such as Celtic festivals, for inter-Celtic groups, such as the Celtic congress, or perhaps for people of all or many of the six Celtic nations descent.
	www.fotw.net /flags/int-celt.html (763 words)

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		The flag, which flies proudly over the heads of people who earn only £1,300 a year, has three horizontal bands of green, white, and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and a coat of arms centred in the white band.
		The flag of South Korea is white with a red-and-blue yin-yang symbol surrounded by four fl trigrams from the I Ching.
		The castle on the Balearic Islands flag is a formidable fortress.
	www.thelatchhook.com /flags/index3.htm (4904 words)

	Asturias (autonomous community) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In the past Asturias produced half of Spain's coal; most of the coal mines have since closed down.
		Asturias emerged as a separate Christian kingdom in the 8th century, after the victory of Don Pelayo at the Battle of Covadonga (718).
		The eldest son of a king of Spain is still called the Prince of Asturias.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0003017.html (388 words)

	Flags of the autonomous communities of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This gallery of flags of the autonoumous communities of Spain shows the distinctive own flags of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain (a.k.a.
		Ikurriña, the Flag of the Basque Autonomous Community
		List of national flags • List of non-sovereign nation flags • List of flags
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flags_of_the_autonomous_communities_of_Spain (157 words)

	Asturian Nationalist Movements (Spain)
		The flag reported by Dov Gutterman is that of Andecha Astur, an Asturian nationalist / independentist movement.
		Ensame Nacionalista Astur used the Asturian flag with Covadonga [or Victory] cross without Alpha and Omega and with red star in canton (as the image [of Andecha Astur] reported by Dov Gutterman), but only in political meetings because the official flag of the party was white with fl emblem in center.
		The light blue flag with red star was used by several groups in the transition period [1975-mid 1980's].
	www.fotw.net /flags/es}o.html (322 words)

	The Celtic Music of Spain -- Galicia & Asturias
		However, 'Celtic' music also is found in Galicia and Asturias in Spain, two regions in the northwest corner of Spain.
		Gijón, which is the largest town in Asturias (just bigger than the capital Oviedo), has an impressive bagpipe museum "museo de la gaita", containing dozens of examples of bagpipes from every corner of Europe and the middle east.
		But none of their live performances prepared me for how lovely this CD is. It is a mix of traditional Asturian tunes and gorgeous songs.
	www.sfcelticmusic.com /spain/celtica.htm (757 words)

	History - Costa Verde, Asturias, Spain travel guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Asturias became a stronghold of Christian heritage in the period of grandeur that followed.
		Asturias characterized a pre-Romanesque architectural style that featured intricate decorative elements which can still be seen in the churches of San Salvador de Valdediós, Santa María del Naranco and San Julián de los Prados, which have all been declared Heritage of Mankind by UNESCO.
		Asturias has its own language variety called Bable and their flag is light blue with a cross called Cruz de la Victoria (Cross of Victory).
	www.costaverdespain.com /1627history.asp (385 words)

	Asturias
		Alfonso I, Spanish king of Asturias - Alfonso I (Alfonso the Catholic), 693?–757, Spanish king of Asturias (739–57).
		Alfonso II, Spanish king of Asturias - Alfonso II (Alfonso the Chaste), 759–842, Spanish king of Asturias (791–842), grandson...
		Carlos, prince of the Asturias - Carlos, 1545–68, prince of the Asturias, son of Philip II of Spain and Maria of Portugal.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0805142.html (547 words)

	Flag of the Swabian Kings of Gallaecia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This flag can also be used as a historical symbol by many territories which used to be part of the ancient Kingdom of Gallaecia: modern Galicia, northern Portugal, and the neighbouring regions of Bierzo, Asturias, and Leon.
		Historical flags are used for a wide variety of purposes such as decoration of re-enactment and historical festivals, personal use and collection, adding a colourful touch to social meetings, sporting events, etc...
		This flag is also a historical symbol which is shared by many other territories which used to be part of the ancient Kingdom of Gallaecia: modern Galicia, northern Portugal, and the neighbouring regions of Bierzo, Asturias, and Leon.
	www.bandeiragalega.com /en/gallaecia.htm (891 words)

	Asturias Local Customs - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Asturias is apple country, and the rugged people of the mountain have created a version of apple cider fit to put hair on your chest.
		During occasions for which in the United States we might have a marching band, Asturias has a "banda de gaites/gaitas" (a bagpipe band.) If you have read through all of my tips, then you know the Asturian bagpipe is a traditional folk instrument and the interest folk culture has experienced a renaissance in recent years.
		Asturianu (or Bable as some uneducated people call it) is the native language of Asturias and experienced a period of decline, but is now experiencing a renaissance.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Spain/Asturias/Local_Customs-Asturias-BR-1.html (1534 words)

	INDEX TO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The flag of the C.S.S. Alabama, 90: 9
		Proposed flags of New Caledonian Districts, 42: 1–2
		Flag of Free Territory of Trieste, 43: 4
	www.flaginstitute.org /flagmast1.htm (6969 words)

	Pixel Flag Icons - Free flag icons for numerous countries
		This is a set of 174 free 27x17 pixel flag icons that I've created with transparent backgrounds.
		Due to the constant hotlinking of my pixel flag icons, I have decided to remove the individual flag icons from this page.
		Instead, I've listed the flags available in the zipped file.
	www.jacorre.com /design/pixelflagicons.htm (107 words)

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		The right to conversation is begun to be given to Latin American poetry, for example, in Ramon Lopez Velarde (1882-1921), not Lugones, nor Herrera and Reissigni Jose A. Silva, because those came down to the patio of the house, roamed for breakfast or appeared in bed with a certain Latin spirit, classical, popularly patrician.
		Asturias' references are mythological and occult; the asseverations of Cardenal are contemporary, social and political.
		Cardenal is a harsh and dissonant antipoet who tries to ignite the prosaic with an internal call in order to provoke other fires around him; he is a namer of things and beings, confounder of history, transmuter, revolver.
	www.webshells.com /jdoug/LitRev10.htm (6010 words)

	flag of Municipal Flags G-M (Asturias, Spain) flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		flag of Municipal Flags G-M (Asturias, Spain) flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de
		An unofficial flag proposal for Laviana can be seen at this website [broken link].
		Another flag proposal, this time by vexillologist Eduardo Panizo, can be seen at his website [broken link].
	www.nationalflaggen.de /flags-of-the-world/flags/es-o-3.html (103 words)

	European regional flags: Spain France Germany and Switzerland.
		The flags of the states of the Spanish Regions.
		Here it's possible to find all the spanish regional flags, so the flag of Madrid, the flag of Catalunya, of Andalusia, but also the flag of Andorra and of the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
		This section includes all the regional french flags, here it's possible to find the Bretagne flag, but also the Corse flag, the Pays de la Loire flag but also the flags from all the French regions.
	flags.flagsonline.it /europe-regional-flags.htm (160 words)

	SOL Bullfighting - La corrida de Toros, SEVILLA - SOL Spain On Line
		From a technical point of view it has three parts called “tercios” or “suertes”: sticks, barbed darts and finally the matador’s stick with a red flag attached to it.
		When the bull enters and during the first part, the matador in his traditional costume raises the red and gold flag.
		He makes sweeping motions with the cape and helpers both on foot and on horseback drive their lances into the bull, gauging the liveliness and characteristics of their opponent.
	www.sol.com /en/modulo.asp?IdContenido=1042&IdProvincia=41 (392 words)

	spain flag
		The autonomous communities of Asturias, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria, La Rioja, Navarre, Murcia, and Madrid are each composed of a single province.
		There are also five places of sovereignty (plazas de soberanía) on and off the African coast: the cities of Ceuta and Melilla are administered as autonomous cities, an intermediate status between cities and communities; the islands of the Islas Chafarinas, Peñón de Alhucemas, and (*****) are under direct Spanish administration.
		Other indigenous minorities are Mercheros (or Quinquis) and Vaqueiros de alzada.- The later, meaning "Mountain cow-breeders" dwell in mountain ranges in the Principality of Asturias and have kept historically apart from the valley dwellers.
	www.american-flags-for-sale.com /spain-flag.htm (3602 words)

	Cuerpo
		The official act of handing over the flag of the International Cartographic Association to the Town Hall of A Coruña was held last 4 th of June.
		The flag was delivered to the Council for them to keep it until it is hoisted in the new Congress Centre in the inauguration of the XII International Cartographic Conference in the Congress Palace next year, on Monday the 11 th of July.
		He also promised all the support from the Council for the success of the organization of the Conference and showed his satisfaction for receiving this flag, that is guarded in the office of the Mayor of A Coruña.
	www.icc2005.org /html-eng/news/news.html (1691 words)

	Buenaventura Durruti - a biography of the Spanish anarchist militant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Buenaventura was one of nine brothers (one was killed in the October 1934 uprising in the Asturias, another died fighting the Fascists on the Madrid front and all the others were murdered by the Fascists).
		During this period Spain was in a state of near-chaos and in October 1934 there were risings in Barcelona, Madrid and the Asturias.
		The CNT and FAI stood aloof, except in the Asturias.
	flag.blackened.net /revolt/spain/durruti.html (4657 words)

	In-Spain.info - Spain Flag, spanish flag of Spain.
		In-Spain.info - Spain Flag, spanish flag of Spain.
		Spain flag of Spain, Spanish Flag, Flags of autonomous communities of Spain
		For more information on all of these flags, as well as flags for sale, please visit http://www.vexilologia.org (Spanish language site).
	www.in-spain.info /spain-information/spanish-flag-of-spain.htm (132 words)

	THE TORREVIEJA TOWN HALL PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE F1 WORLD CHAMPION, FERNANDO ALONSO - LOCAL NEWS > News > TORREVIEJA.com - ...
		As of last Monday, the Asturias flag is hoisted in the Torrevieja Town Hall as a tribute to Fernando Alonso, the new F1 World Champion.
		The cause of the Asturias flag appearance in an outstanding place of the Torrevieja Town Hall is because Oviedo, Alonso's home city, is twinned to the city of Torrevieja.
		Hernández Mateo has also sent the local Asturias Centre a letter congratulating its members and letting them know that the Principality of Asturias flag will flutter in the Torrevieja Town Hall for the next three days.
	www.torrevieja.com /eng/News/new.php?ArtID=27870 (477 words)

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