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True Colors: Do You Know Flags of the World?
As national symbols, flags often reveal interesting facts about the countries they represent. How well do you know the flags of the world? Take our quiz and find out if you are ready for the foreign service, or if you need to get out and see the world.
1
This flag represents a traditional shield of this East African nation's Masai people. Which flag is it?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
2
The stars on this flag's central blue orb represent the Southern Cross constellation, and the green background pays tribute to the nation's extensive forests. Which nation's flag is it?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
3
The nutmeg depicted on this flag's left side indicates the crop's importance to this small nation, which was invaded by United States troops in 1983 following a political coup. Which nation does it represent?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
4
Superimposed over a red star on this flag's left side is a picture of a Zimbabwe bird--a famous soapstone carving from the 14th-century city known as Great Zimbabwe. Which nation does this flag represent (could it really be that easy)?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
5
Which of these tricolors represents the Russian Federation?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
6
This flag depicts a structure from Angkor Wat, a great temple complex erected by Khmer builder-kings in the 12th century AD. Which nation's flag is it?
Which country flies this flag?
7
Though its country is hardly green at all, this simple flag was adopted after the leader of the nation it represents angrily renounced the flag it had shared with Egypt and Syria. Which nation's flag is it?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
8
This unique flag represents the world's smallest independent country. Within its borders are many great works of Renaissance art and architecture and one very famous citizen among its estimated population of 850. Which country does it represent?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
9
The nation this flag represents enjoys a reputation for bobsledding, though its Blue Mountains are better known for coffee than for snow. Which country's flag is it?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
10
The dragon on this flag reflects the traditional belief that the thunder in this nation's many mountain valleys is the voice of a dragon. Which country's flag is it?
Which country flies this flag? (Image Credit: Microsoft Corporation)
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