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  World Flags 101
A flag is basically a piece of material that is flown from a mast or pole, but once you start adding coloring, designs and emblems to that piece of cloth you have a work of art.
Flags were originally used for the purpose of identification or to signal to others.
In fact, the numerous uses for flags and their examination have become so popular that the practice of 'vexillology', which means the academic study of flags, has been developed.
www.worldflags101.com   (502 words)

  
 Canada
The Canadian National Flag was adopted by the Canadian Parliament on October 22, 1964 and was proclaimed into law by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (the Queen of Canada) on February 15, 1965.
The Canadian Flag (colloquially known as The Maple Leaf Flag) is a red flag of the proportions two by length and one by width, containing in its centre a white square, with a single red stylized eleven-point maple leaf centred in the white square.
The "Royal Union Flag" (British Union Flag) is a current "official" flag of Canada per act of parliament of December 18, 1964, to "show allegiance to the crown and as a symbol of Canadian membership in the Commonwealth".
flagspot.net /flags/ca.html   (3011 words)

  
 List of Canadian flags - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flag of Whitehorse, Yukon, the capital of the Yukon Territory.
FLAG: The city's new flag combines the principal colours of the shield and key elements from the coat of arms in a dramatic composition.
This flag is seen at the municipal offices of the district of Pitt Meadows, and is based on the city coat of arms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Canadian_flags   (1939 words)

  
 Canada Flag - World Flags 101 - Canadian Flags
The Canadian flag was adopted on October 22, 1964.
The Canadian flag is also known as the Maple Leaf flag and was inspired by the flag of The Royal Military College of Canada.
In Canadian pop culture, various patriotic comic book heroes use the Canadian flag as the design for their costumes, one example is Captain Canuck.
www.worldflags101.com /c/canada-flag.aspx   (359 words)

  
 Flag of Canada information information - Search.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The new flag was adopted by the House of Commons on December 15, 1964.
The Union Flag is part of the provincial flags of Ontario and Manitoba, forming the canton, and a modified version is used on the flag of British Columbia.
The ratio of the Canadian flag is 1:2, meaning the length of the flag is twice the width of the flag.
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com.cob-web.org:8888 /reference/flag_of_Canada   (1397 words)

  
 The Best Miniature Flags At Discount Prices
Each flag is completely hem-stitched for long lasting beauty and durability and attached to an ebonized ten inch fl staff, topped with a gilt spear.
Each flag is four inches x six inches, sewn on all four sides, securely attached to a ten inch fl staff, topped with a gilt spear.
Four inch x six inch silk-like Texas flag is sewn on all four sides for long lasting beauty and durability, attached to a ten inch fl staff and topped with a gilt spear.
www.colorfastflags.com /index.php?method=ProductList&GroupsId=998   (1175 words)

  
 Canada flags and ensigns of its provinces and territories; focusing on international flags, histories, and flag designs.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Canada flags and ensigns of its provinces and territories; focusing on international flags, histories, and flag designs.
Canadian flag information will be presented as soon as possible so flag explanations can be enjoyed by all readers.
Here are the lists of world-flag indexes if you want to go to another section or to repeat a previous unit.
www.flagfocus.info /worldflags-large/world-flags-large-Canada.html   (1213 words)

  
 Other Canadian flags
Furthermore, the Quebec flag would never be flown by federalists without flying the Canadian flag along side it, to show their allegiance, two flags were always needed.
When passersby questioned the meaning of the flags, 'blue in the Canadian flag and red in the stylized Quebec banner', the answer "mettre de l'eau dans son vin" (turn the rhetoric down a notch) was well liked, especially by Francophones.
Filename identifies this as the flag of Kanadian Broadkasting Korporation.
flagspot.net /flags/ca_misc.html   (1539 words)

  
 Flags of the World, including British Flags and Canadian Province Flags
I've bought several flags from others and (the flag) I got from you was the best by far.
The flag designs are printed on the specially textured fabric, which combines good looks, toughness, and a pleasant tactile quality.
Our flags are finished with a strong canvas heading, four rows of stitching on the fly end, and two sturdy, gleaming brass finish grommets.
www.capitolflags.com /world-flags.html   (608 words)

  
 Half-masting of flags
Given that such flags are recognized as paramount symbols of their nations, the act of half-masting is a dramatic visual statement that speaks to the sense of loss that is shared by all their citizens.
The Flag will only be Half-masted in the said Province or Territory upon notification to the Manager responsible for the administration of the Rules within the Department of Canadian Heritage by the Chief of Protocol of that Province or Territory of the reason, geographical extent and duration of the said Half-masting.
All flags at National Defence Headquarters and at the headquarters of the operational command to which a member is assigned at the time of death will be half-masted from the day of death until sunset the day of the funeral.
www.pch.gc.ca /progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm   (1616 words)

  
 World Flag Database: Welcome
At this point I haven't put in all the sub-national flags that were on the old site, but rest assured that these will be added, using new larger images, as time permits.
This is a complete list of all the countries, territories and sub-national regions covered by the database.
This flag store has an inventory of over 500,000 flags, including the flags of 200 countries, all 50 US states, as well as all US military, decorative and historical flags.
www.flags.net /index.php   (622 words)

  
 Canadian Genealogy and History Links - National
Canadian Families A collaborative research project by 11 scholars in 5 Canadian universities studying families in Canada, and compiling a national sample of the 1901 Census of Canada.
The Canadian West The intent of this exhibit is to give a general impression of the nature, variety, and vastness of the records pertaining to the settlement process that relate to western Canada, and in doing so, show how these records might be used by researchers.
Canadian Heroes The exploits and accomplishments of two great Canadians who went to Europe to fight for what was to be the greatest challenges of their young lives.
www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/national.html   (8609 words)

  
 Category:Flags of Canada - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia
The Maple Leaf flag is Canada's national flag.
Each Canadian province and territory also has its own flags and other symbols.
All but three of Canada's provincial and territorial flags are a banner of the province's arms or feature the arms.
www.medbib.com /Category:Flags_of_Canada   (84 words)

  
 Canadian Flags Item List in Color Fast Flags
Canadian Flags: Listing 1 to 6 of total 6 item(s).
4" x 6" miniature silk-like flag looks great on your desk or as a decoration for meetings and partie...
8" x 12" silk-like miniature flag is a great addition to your office or as a decoration for meetings...
www.colorfastflags.com /index.php?method=ProductList&GroupsId=998   (131 words)

  
 Canadian Flags ( Flag of Canada )
The Canadian Flag and the more popular provinces we inventory in a range of sizes in nylon, including 2ft x 3ft, 3ft x 5ft & 4ft x 6ft.
These flags are the made to the highest standards in the USA.
These flags look great both outdoors and indoors, and are 100% US made.
www.united-states-flag.com /world-canada.html   (282 words)

  
 Canadian Stamp - Online Tips Canadian Stamp (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Canadian Stamp of the Week column is brought to you by Beverly Fox of Weeda Stamps, editor of the stamp collectors newsletter Fox Tales on Stamps.
She was the subject of a Canadian stamp in 1929, and Captain Angus J. Walters was so honored in 1988, as was W.J. RouÈ in 1998.
Canadian Stamp Handbooks edited by MICHAEL MILOS Canadian Stamp Handbooks are a series of stamp handbooks, including pricing, for the specialist Canadian stamp collector.
www.ystamp.com.cob-web.org:8888 /canadianstamp   (2369 words)

  
 Flag FX - free articles, recommendations etc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
National Flag of Canada The Canadian Flag was...
Flag, Flag of Canada, Country Flag Canada, National Flag of Canada, Canada Flag Map, Canada Flag Picture, Canada\'s Flag,...
Canadian Flag is an image that once seen stays remembered.
www.flagfx.com /canadaflag   (1080 words)

  
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Your product will be shipped, according to availability, as soon as your credit card information has been approved, usually within 48 hours.
In the event that you are ever unsatisfied with your purchase, you may return the item (at your expense) and if it is received in as new condition, your credit card will be credited for the full amount, (less shipping and handling).
In the event of you receiving damaged, or faulty goods, they may be returned to Grand Flags, and a replacement will be shipped to you at our expense.
www.grandflags.ca /policy.html   (295 words)

  
 Croquet Store's Canadian Price List
Prices on our website are shown in US$, which will also be shown during the checkout process.
When your order is processed by our staff, Canadian funds will be charged along with the appropriate GST and provincial sales taxes.
Canadian prices are shown in the table below.
www.oakleywoods.com /cdnprice.htm   (72 words)

  
 Courtesy Flags
Courtesy and signal flags are a "must have" for any cruiser.
All of our flags are produced by a marine flag specialist in marine-grade nylon and sewn for maximum durability--better materials mean your flag will look great longer.
European hand-sewn and hand-embroidered flags are also available by special order for sailors who want the very best.
www.waypoints.com /flags.html   (253 words)

  
 European Union & United Nations flags addedq
Due to requests, I have added a United Nations flag and an EU flag as options to your profiles.
Feel free to use the flags which appear on the top right corner of every post by yourself.
You'll not catch many Brits on here with the EU flag.
www.canadiancontent.net /forums/about12196.html   (1645 words)

  
 Les Drapeaux Personnels des Vexillologues
Most of these flags may be seen full size on the flag web pages of their designers.
I've added some links without flags where authors could not or would not be associated with a personal flag.
The object in the center of the flag is a Petersen graph
www.geocities.com /Athens/Parthenon/1527/persoflags.html   (615 words)

  
 Emmaus Correspondance School - Canadian Office
If you would like, we can add you to the mailing list for this informative publication.
We would be happy to send you a list of courses, which are very reasonably priced.
A list is also published on this Web site.
www.emmauscanada.org   (786 words)

  
 Canadiana -- The Canadian Resource Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Canadian Passenger Rail Services, including VIA Rail Canada (courtesy the Cyberspace World Railroad)
Canadian Government foreign policy and programs, courtesy The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Canadian Confederation, from the National Library of Canada
www.cs.cmu.edu /Unofficial/Canadiana   (518 words)

  
 National symbols of Canada: Information from Answers.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Prominently, the use of the maple leaf as a Canadian symbol dates back to the early 18th century, and is depicted on its current and previous flags, the penny, and on the coat of arms (or royal arms).
Canada is known for its vast forests and mountain ranges and the animals that reside within them, such as moose, beaver, caribou, polar bears, grizzly bears, Canada goose, and the common loon.
Additional national symbols include the RCMP and anything pertaining to ice hockey, Canada's official winter sport, which is often used as a national symbol of unity and pride.
www.answers.com.cob-web.org:8888 /topic/national-symbols-of-canada   (342 words)

  
 Evolution Of Old Glory Item List in Color Fast Flags
Shown below are the 27 legal flags flown throughout our history.
By law, a star is added to the U.S. Flag on the 4th of July following the admission of a state(s) to the Union.
Evolution Of Old Glory: Listing 1 to 15 of total 78 item(s).
www.colorfastflags.com /index.php?method=ProductList&GroupsId=1183   (113 words)

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