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This is one of the most well-known national flags in the world. The red circle is a symbol of the rising sun in the east. The flag is officially called Nisshōki, which means “sun-mark flag” but is more commonly known as Hinomaru, which means the “circle of the sun”. Which country’s flag is it?

The Sun is an important part of Japan’s culture. You might remember that Japan is also known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”. It is believed that Japan was started by the Sun goddess. Even today, the country’s emperor is called ‘Son of the Sun'.

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Nepal
Japan
China
North Korea

This is our neighbouring country flag. If you look at it carefully, it is very similar to the flag in the previous question. In this flag too, the red circle represents the Sun. The green background shows the beautiful, green land of this country. Name the country.

The country of Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan in 1971. This flag officially became the national flag in January 1972. The flag is a symbol of the Sun rising over the land of Bangladesh. Before 1971, Bangladesh was called East Pakistan.

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Pakistan
China
Nepal
Bangladesh

This flag looks different from all other national flags in the world. It is made of two triangles, one placed on top of the other. On the triangles, you can see the Moon and the Sun. They represent the hope this country will last as long as the Sun and the Moon. Which country?

The flag of Nepal was adopted on 16th December 1962. It is the only national flag which is not a rectangle or square. Before 1962, the Sun and the Moon on the flag had human faces. The flag was changed on request of the then-King of Nepal.

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Nepal
Mongolia
Congo
Austria

This is the flag of the second-largest country in the continent of South America. It is made up of two equal bands of blue with a white band in the middle. At the centre, is the golden “Sun of May”. It represents Inti, the sun god of the Inca religion. Which country’s flag is it?

The national flag of Argentina was created by a person called Manuel Belgrano. He saw soldiers wearing blue knots during their war of independence and was inspired to make this flag. It was first hoisted on 12th February 1812 by Belgrano himself.

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Bhutan
Portugal
Argentina
Hungary

This is another flag of a South American country. Just like the previous flag, the ‘Sun of May’ is also present on this flag. The nine stripes of blue and white represent the nine states in the country. Which country’s flag is this?

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The flag of Uruguay is similar to the flag of Argentina. In fact, the blue and white colours were inspired from the Argentine flag. The national flag was adopted on 11th July 1830. The flag was designed by a person called Joaquín Suárez.

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Uruguay
Bahrain
Vietnam
Bahamas

This national flag was adopted in 1985. Before 1983, this country was a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Hence, the red and white colours represent hundreds of years as part of Denmark. The circle in the middle represents the sun setting on the horizon. Name the country.

The people of Greenland often call their national flag Erfalasorput, which means “our flag”. It is also called Aappalaartoq, which means “the red”. It is also believed that the white colour represents ice and snow, which covers most of Greenland.

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Monaco
Chile
Iceland
Greenland

This is the national flag of another country in Asia. It features The Sun, which represents the freedom of the country. The colour white stands for equality and hope, blue for peace, justice, and truth, and red for courage and patriotism. Which country’s flag is this?

The Philippines is an island country, which is made up of three major islands- Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The three stars on the flag of the Philippines represent these islands. The current version of the flag of the Philippines was adopted in 1998.

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Philippines
Sweden
Syria
Romania

This is a beautiful flag which shows the country’s culture. It is an island country located in the Pacific Ocean. The blue and white colours represent the sea. You can see the Sun rising over the horizon. The golden bird flying over it shows the country’s strength. Which country is it?

Kiribati is a tiny country which is made up of 32 small islands. It is one of the smallest and least populated countries in the world. The flag was adopted in 1979, after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom.

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Croatia
Kiribati
Bhutan
Chile

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