Best Flags of the World

[Catkin]

Scotland, especially everywhere West of Edinburgh is like Northern Ireland. I say that in a bad way. England is more level headed, in politics. Not tribal.

It seems everyone's angry with someone else. Or at least against another group of people.

[Peyrol]

The Flag of the Eastern Roman Empire. It uses the double-headed eagle, a symbol of power on both West and East.... this should be the Greek flag, it's awesome!

The Paleologi became even a noble family of southern Piemont, with the title of Marquis of Monferrato....today some members of the family still lives in my city, while some others lives in Naples.

Do you know the famous post WWII italian actor Totò?

His complete name was ''Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Paleologo Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi De Curtis, principe imperiale di Bisanzio''

[Tacitus]

...with the Piedmontese flag as a coat of arms....just for remember to everyone who is the real slavemaster of all other italians

Haha, don't forget it took the Piemontese army 10 years and 200,000 troops to root out the insurgency in the south. But I still think the flag looks good with the coat of arms on it.

[Peyrol]

Haha, don't forget it took the Piemontese army 10 years and 200,000 troops to root out the insurgency in the south. But I still think the flag looks good with the coat of arms on it.

There is even the 1922-1945 version (official only in the Italian Social Republic from '43 to '45)

[Beit El]

A good flag doesn't have any letters/text on it, is easily recognisable from a distance and is reasonably easy to replicate. Names, texts, complicated stamps/logos/brands/marks are all considered big no-nos in vexillological circles.


The North American Vexillological Association advises to adhere to these principles:

1. Keep It Simple
The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory…

2. Use Meaningful Symbolism
The flag’s images, colors, or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes…

3. Use 2–3 Basic Colors
Limit the number of colors on the flag to three, which contrast well and come from the standard color set…

4. No Lettering or Seals
Never use writing of any kind or an organization’s seal…

5. Be Distinctive or Be Related
Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections…

Keeping in mind all of these would lead to the conclusion that the flag of Japan is objectively the best flag in existance.



Simple, unique, memorable, recognizable, cheap to produce, easy to reproduce.

[kabeiros]

Do you know the famous post WWII italian actor Totò?

His complete name was ''Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Paleologo Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi De Curtis, principe imperiale di Bisanzio''

Really???? If he had any kids they could claim the Greek throne

[Tacitus]

Say what you will about their legitimacy, but the flag for the People's Republic of Donetsk is pretty badass.

[Carignan]

Say what you will about their legitimacy, but the flag for the People's Republic of Donetsk is pretty badass.

The writings ruin everything

You know, I always thought they could have used a better color scheme on it. I've never been totally in love with the Canadian flag.

This is better

[LouisFerdinand]

First French Empire

[Squall Leonhart]