Fascinating Flag Facts

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  • čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
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    In this video, I look at some of the most interesting facts about the flags of the world. Vexilollogy is a passion of mine and this is a video that I have wanted to make for a while now, so I really hope you enjoy it!
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Komentáře • 5K

  • @ifandafydd7432
    @ifandafydd7432 Před 4 lety +7513

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    *Cries in Welsh*

    • @aramondehasashi3324
      @aramondehasashi3324 Před 4 lety +337

      You guys have one of the best flags

    • @theyoshi202
      @theyoshi202 Před 4 lety +359

      But the welsh flag is cool 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @k-techpl7222
      @k-techpl7222 Před 4 lety +40

      If Wales ever went AnCap, you could use the St. David's cross.

    • @petarmitkov1056
      @petarmitkov1056 Před 4 lety +107

      But that dragon is really cool

    • @mikeoxsmal8022
      @mikeoxsmal8022 Před 4 lety +23

      But the Welsh flag is simple enough

  • @a_balloon
    @a_balloon Před 3 lety +357

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    Japan and Bangladesh: *yes*

    • @parabolaaaaa4919
      @parabolaaaaa4919 Před 2 lety +41

      and palau

    • @Blockoumi
      @Blockoumi Před 2 lety +31

      @@parabolaaaaa4919 Palau is crying for always being forgotten.

    • @communist8939
      @communist8939 Před 2 lety +17

      Libya : Y E S

    • @DacLMK
      @DacLMK Před 2 lety

      Also Macedonia's flag is very simple too. A golden sun + 8 sunshine rays and a red background.

    • @filipgolonka3758
      @filipgolonka3758 Před 2 lety +4

      @@communist8939 old France: O U I 🏳

  • @KyselPoints
    @KyselPoints Před 3 lety +946

    World flags are quardilateral.
    🇳🇵NEPAL left the chat.

    • @Lebronjamesgyatt69
      @Lebronjamesgyatt69 Před 3 lety +21

      OHIO left the chat,

    • @rabindrapokhrel4777
      @rabindrapokhrel4777 Před 3 lety +37

      Me being from nepal seeing this:LOL

    • @citronvannalemon
      @citronvannalemon Před 3 lety +10

      @@rabindrapokhrel4777 Do you like jacksfilms? He talks about how your flag isn't flag shaped, but as stated in this video, Switzerland and Vatican City aren't either, they're square.

    • @rabindrapokhrel4777
      @rabindrapokhrel4777 Před 3 lety +9

      @The Santalones thx for recommending that Channel
      Edit: it's amazing. .

    • @bekettmusic
      @bekettmusic Před 3 lety +8

      🇳🇵🇨🇭🇻🇦

  • @mucksamlimbu8917
    @mucksamlimbu8917 Před 3 lety +547

    The meaning of sun and moon on Nepal flag blew my mind

    • @nepalidollar7688
      @nepalidollar7688 Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah, but i am worried if it will last long between china and india .

    • @alplayz8351
      @alplayz8351 Před 3 lety +2

      @@nepalidollar7688 it will

    • @alplayz8351
      @alplayz8351 Před 3 lety +1

      @@nepalidollar7688 btw it is Nepali rupee which is 115 times less valuable than the US dollar

    • @nepalidollar7688
      @nepalidollar7688 Před 3 lety +7

      @@alplayz8351 My name is a sarcasm.

    • @xoocit
      @xoocit Před 2 lety +1

      @@nepalidollar7688 Probably would be a puppet country of China in the upcoming decades.

  • @nikolashadjipaschalis5629
    @nikolashadjipaschalis5629 Před 4 lety +3463

    Fun fact: Cyprus is the only officially recognised nation with the map of the country on the flag 🇨🇾

    • @agrn.
      @agrn. Před 4 lety +832

      Below this comment, there is a war between serbs and albanians arguing about kosovo. Scroll down at your own risk.

    • @DTL9164
      @DTL9164 Před 4 lety +63

      Turkey will stop you and give you kosovo🇽🇰

    • @theyoshi202
      @theyoshi202 Před 4 lety +168

      Kosovo deserves to be independent, as that is what the people there want. Simple as that.
      Crimea is more complicated because “what the people want” is harder to determine uncontroversially.

    • @ryan_n05
      @ryan_n05 Před 4 lety +79

      Kurt22 Exactly! They fought a war, they won, and they should be recognized by all countries. They really should be accepted into the UN. 🇺🇳 + 🇽🇰

    • @aarongault8827
      @aarongault8827 Před 4 lety +47

      Map of the island on it! If it was the map of the country you would have to take Akrotiri & Dhekelia off it and possibly north Cyprus

  • @XalphYT
    @XalphYT Před 4 lety +450

    10:28 NZ, you can always choose the laser kiwi design.

  • @pathumliyanage8451
    @pathumliyanage8451 Před 3 lety +478

    “The flag should be so simple that a child could even draw it from memory”
    Sri Lanka: How about a lion holding a sword? That sounds easy.

    • @gazpachopolice7211
      @gazpachopolice7211 Před 3 lety +19

      As an Indian it is kind of awesome neighborhood. A double triangle, a dragon, a lion up for a swordfight. Pity Sikkim joined India or they had a cool flag too

    • @jinse-yeon1413
      @jinse-yeon1413 Před 3 lety +4

      hahaha

    • @youreasimp7573
      @youreasimp7573 Před 3 lety +3

      @@gazpachopolice7211 Can I ask? What color is on the top, orange or green? It really seems confusing to me because some people says green while others says orange. I already know the white and the drawing on the center tho

    • @indianvloggerbristy2880
      @indianvloggerbristy2880 Před 3 lety +2

      @@youreasimp7573 There is Saffron on the Top,White at the Bottom and Green at the Last,And Ashoka/buddhist Chakra in the middle.

    • @yamgurung9903
      @yamgurung9903 Před 3 lety

      yes that may be easy by looking lol

  • @riftalia
    @riftalia Před 3 lety +68

    CZcamsr: flags
    Nepali: We have been summoned.

  • @gretep
    @gretep Před 4 lety +1431

    “For example, the flag of Estonia. One of my personal favourites.”
    *happy Estonian squealing*

    • @654jimbob654
      @654jimbob654 Před 4 lety +34

      Us vexillologists love the flag of Estonia!

    • @don_p7546
      @don_p7546 Před 4 lety +9

      Grete Pihlak I love Estonia! I’m planning on visiting Tallinn in 2020. Any recommendations?

    • @user-ex3zv6jo8z
      @user-ex3zv6jo8z Před 4 lety +5

      @@don_p7546 Old Town for sure is very unique

    • @don_p7546
      @don_p7546 Před 4 lety +2

      Karl I’ll keep that in mind thanks!

    • @hendriklantin1825
      @hendriklantin1825 Před 4 lety +2

      estonia gang

  • @JackHadders
    @JackHadders Před 4 lety +756

    Finally, another WonderWhy video - see you next year everyone!

    • @moka8267
      @moka8267 Před 4 lety +6

      Stale joke

    • @Skelig
      @Skelig Před 4 lety +10

      @@moka8267 what this guy said. The joke isn't even relevant anymore, these videos are far more frequent than they were a couple of years ago.

    • @WonderWhy
      @WonderWhy  Před 4 lety +121

      I think it's more of a meme at this point. Personally, I'm alright with it!

    • @samosmapper9687
      @samosmapper9687 Před 4 lety +10

      WonderWhy don’t rush these!

    • @maplerb2964
      @maplerb2964 Před 4 lety +2

      No rush

  • @48JCL
    @48JCL Před 3 lety +77

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    Turkmenistan: How about a moon, some stars and these epic 4 carpet thingies? They have lots of shapes, won't be too hard to remember the detail.

  • @Bonkify69
    @Bonkify69 Před 3 lety +90

    "Flags should be so simple that a child can draw it from it's memory"
    Vietnam : and I took that seriously

    • @Indyg0_
      @Indyg0_ Před 2 lety +18

      Japan: and i took that really seriously

    • @Bonkify69
      @Bonkify69 Před 2 lety +4

      @@Indyg0_ ya 😂

    • @enanaaaa
      @enanaaaa Před 2 lety +7

      Poland, Indonesia and Monaco
      *_no comment_*

    • @enanaaaa
      @enanaaaa Před 2 lety +7

      Pre 2011 Libya flag:
      *_heh_*

    • @Indyg0_
      @Indyg0_ Před 2 lety +2

      @@enanaaaa Flags REALLY long ago
      **Heh Intensifies**

  • @lillyie
    @lillyie Před 4 lety +495

    "A flag should be simple enough that a child could draw it from memory"
    Mexico:how bout a cool bird holding a snake

    • @joaquindubini3681
      @joaquindubini3681 Před 3 lety +35

      It IS pretty epic tho.

    • @ericktellez7632
      @ericktellez7632 Před 3 lety +19

      When I was kid and we were told to draw or paint the flag all we would do was paint a yellow circle in the center lol

    • @thatoneguymatt987
      @thatoneguymatt987 Před 3 lety +13

      To be fair, Mexico has one of the best flags. Up there with France, Italy, Iran, and the Old German Flag (Not the Nazi one)

    • @ericktellez7632
      @ericktellez7632 Před 3 lety +2

      @@thatoneguymatt987
      I dont know man, my personal favorites have always been Canadas and South Africa, a close second being Brazils. I think our flag could be better if we got rid of the red and made something similar to Canadas, two green sides and in the center the image of the fruit of the pear cactus.

    • @solitwar
      @solitwar Před 3 lety +2

      I hate the mexican flag, it has too much in it and from a distance it looks like a dirty italian flag

  • @killercaos123
    @killercaos123 Před 4 lety +289

    My favorite: Wales
    Obviously. Red Dragons are Epic on a flag.

    • @IloveRumania
      @IloveRumania Před 4 lety +32

      Bhutan: Am I a joke to you?

    • @suwinkhamchaiwong8382
      @suwinkhamchaiwong8382 Před 4 lety +2

      Rule 1

    • @hedgehog3180
      @hedgehog3180 Před 4 lety +10

      @@suwinkhamchaiwong8382 They're not unbreakable rules set down in law by the UN or something, just general guidelines that several different organizations have sorta settled on. A dragon might be hard to draw but it's also hard to forgot so it doesn't violate the spirit of the rule which is more about having an easy to remember and recognize design. The Welsh flag accomplishes this very well as anyone could recognize the distinctive dragon in that pose and the dragon has been used on RN ships.

    • @JamesMartin-jr8vv
      @JamesMartin-jr8vv Před 4 lety +1

      @@IloveRumania Sri Lanka: Yes Bhutan, you are a joke. Come back when your dragon wields a sword.

    • @IloveRumania
      @IloveRumania Před 4 lety +1

      12 likes? That's the most ever! Thanks, guys!

  • @Boxza.i
    @Boxza.i Před 3 lety +90

    "a child should be able to draw it from memory"
    me, a child with a weird interest for flags: hmm

    • @henryslaby4561
      @henryslaby4561 Před 3 lety +3

      same

    • @standupyak
      @standupyak Před 3 lety +5

      Same, I would draw all country flags and state flags on a notebook in like 3rd grade. Remember Sheldon's fun with flag show on the big bang?

    • @sigless4126
      @sigless4126 Před 2 lety +1

      same bro, I'm 12 and know every country flag in the world (except for some African ones like c'mon those things are so similar)

    • @rlbonnell
      @rlbonnell Před 2 lety

      @@standupyak same 😂

    • @insanity-plee4235
      @insanity-plee4235 Před 2 lety +1

      HEY SAME

  • @coasternut3091
    @coasternut3091 Před rokem +21

    Barbados has one of the coolest flags to me. It's an island nation with a trident on it's flag. How awesome is that 🇧🇧

  • @paingpaingpp
    @paingpaingpp Před 4 lety +771

    Every Filipino Gansta
    *until its flag goes upside-down*

  • @youwerethere
    @youwerethere Před 4 lety +601

    Bahrain Flag: You're weak.
    Qatar Flag: I'm you, but maroon.

    • @oliverp7
      @oliverp7 Před 4 lety +15

      And Bahrain and Qatar hate each other

    • @swagytz
      @swagytz Před 4 lety +9

      Bahrain's flag has 5 Triangle that represent 5 pillars of islam

    • @Qwwwis
      @Qwwwis Před 4 lety +5

      Bahrine = red
      Qatar = maroon ?

    • @sjn_
      @sjn_ Před 4 lety +5

      And more teeth

    • @whitrenee1
      @whitrenee1 Před 3 lety

      Or Purple To Me

  • @mitsua2411
    @mitsua2411 Před 2 lety +13

    7:00 It was not ignored. Here's my explanation on it.
    For short summary : Indonesia's flag never changed since Majapahit Empire.
    The Indonesians rejected Monaco's request to change the flag. The red and white flag was used since Majapahit era in the 13th centuries to 16th centuries. It was used in other Kingdoms too after Majapahit Empire is gone. Even when Indonesia (or Dutch East Indies) was colonized by the Dutch in early 20th, the local Indonesian people were still using the red and white flag (although they couldn't do it freely because of the Dutch strict rules). It was freely used when Japan comes to make Indonesians to like them more. Then WW2 ends, it was just used officially as the Indonesia's flag in 1945 when Indonesia declared their independence. There are hundreds of history behind the flag and it always used to represent the people who lived there, in Nusantara, so it's impossible to change it, or rather, why would the Indonesians change the hundreds of years flag from their past empire just because another country didn't like it?
    I think it even predated that of the Principality of Monaco too. So Monaco cannot use the "we use it first" reason.
    In the end they agreed with Indonesia's flag ratio is 2:3 meanwhile Monaco is 4:5. I think the shade is slightly different with Indonesia's red is brighter. Obviously, the meaning and history behind the two flag are completely different from each other.
    Fun fact/theory(?) : There are other flags that based on the Majapahit flag. There's theory/speculation on the US flag is based on the Majapahit flag because of the British East India Company's flag was inspired by the Majapahit's flag. There are two types of flag, the red-white flag (the banner) and the stripes (the pennant). I forgot the names, sorry. The Company probably seen the ships from Majapahit used those stripes and added the Britain's flag there.
    Indonesia still use the red and white stripes too for the Naval Jack. Indonesia didn't change since Majapahit Empire basically.

  • @harrisonkarn2078
    @harrisonkarn2078 Před 3 lety +79

    “So easy a child could draw it”
    *Cries in having to outline 50 white stars for the U.S. flag*

    • @trendingtoday3295
      @trendingtoday3295 Před 3 lety +4

      Yes yes

    • @stormfalcon1232
      @stormfalcon1232 Před 3 lety +22

      I just draw one star and then put x50 next to it lmao

    • @daredevil6145
      @daredevil6145 Před 3 lety +3

      @@stormfalcon1232 lmao

    • @ItSunny1
      @ItSunny1 Před 2 lety +1

      Even it's hard to draw it and I the stars are hard to make it perfect 😂

    • @enanaaaa
      @enanaaaa Před 2 lety +3

      @@stormfalcon1232 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
      GENIUS

  • @shayne2955
    @shayne2955 Před 4 lety +721

    as a filipino, theres a certain kind of fear evoked when we see the red of the flag on top, even if it's just mistakenly flipped by someone who has no idea

    • @johni_cuh
      @johni_cuh Před 4 lety +60

      When I was 5 I used to draw the Martial Law instead of the Philippines, now I know I messed up big time-

    • @ruthsoriano577
      @ruthsoriano577 Před 4 lety +35

      when red is up it’s war when blue it means peace

    • @ruthsoriano577
      @ruthsoriano577 Před 4 lety +12

      And I am a English speaking Filipino

    • @migs6674
      @migs6674 Před 3 lety +22

      @@ruthsoriano577 Cool?

    • @stormchaos8539
      @stormchaos8539 Před 3 lety +9

      @@johni_cuh omg same, i used to get scold for doing it wrong

  • @crosh3301
    @crosh3301 Před 4 lety +531

    Yes, in Soviet Russia our flag is the clouds on top, the blue sky in the middle, and red for the blood of war.

  • @agneskasza2494
    @agneskasza2494 Před 3 lety +236

    "Sheldon Cooper presents: Fun with flags"

  • @isenysoliz231
    @isenysoliz231 Před 3 lety +13

    Even though the flag of Belize breaks almost all the rules, the meaning behind the coat of arms is really powerful. Everything in the coat of arms links to the slavery that Belize was in before gaining independence.

  • @elfarlaur
    @elfarlaur Před 4 lety +903

    Liberia's county flags were made in MS paint

    • @martinsriber7760
      @martinsriber7760 Před 4 lety +90

      Liberia is America's child. It learned from the worst.

    • @pr1z_
      @pr1z_ Před 4 lety +8

      elfarlaur, I already know that

    • @Jivvi
      @Jivvi Před 4 lety +4

      True czcams.com/video/1PnkNT2q78Y/video.html

    • @DrawnByDandy
      @DrawnByDandy Před 4 lety +38

      Graphic design is Liberia's passion

    • @pr1z_
      @pr1z_ Před 4 lety +3

      I already watched it. I even subscribed to his channel!

  • @jojo.s_bekaar_adventures
    @jojo.s_bekaar_adventures Před 4 lety +874

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    Kirghizistan: Everybody knows Xbox, don't they?
    Edit: i made a slight error in the way the country's name is spelled, so i made it even more wrong 😂

  • @malkay7927
    @malkay7927 Před 3 lety +13

    I am a Jamaican and I'm so happy that my country's flag was represented here.

  • @warrisgurung2662
    @warrisgurung2662 Před 2 lety +23

    I'm proud to be a Nepalese from Nepal I love my country's flag 🇳🇵it is so unique flag.

  • @centralcartel4654
    @centralcartel4654 Před 4 lety +457

    “The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory”
    Kazakhstan: okay

  • @anni-riin3254
    @anni-riin3254 Před 4 lety +329

    "The flag of Estonia, one of my favourites.."
    My estonian ass: THAT'S US LOOK THAT'S US ARE YOU PROUD MOM

    • @ike9854
      @ike9854 Před 4 lety +2

      Black was used by pirates!!!!

    • @EveryonesFavoriteEnby
      @EveryonesFavoriteEnby Před 4 lety +2

      Greetings from america

    • @neroquin
      @neroquin Před 4 lety +7

      I like your flag too
      -from the Netherlands

    • @Hungeryan
      @Hungeryan Před 4 lety +2

      Hello brother. :)
      -Guy from Hungary.

    • @despairleyy
      @despairleyy Před 4 lety +11

      the estonian flag is very aesthetically pleasing

  • @a61ex
    @a61ex Před 2 lety +11

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    Me: Is the blue at the top or the red?

    • @enanaaaa
      @enanaaaa Před 2 lety

      LMAO I'm trying to guess what flag ur thinking of

    • @a61ex
      @a61ex Před 2 lety

      @@enanaaaa south africa

    • @thepokemonpirate3460
      @thepokemonpirate3460 Před 2 lety

      @@enanaaaa I think Russia( or maybe Slovakia Slovenia)

  • @BlitzBaron
    @BlitzBaron Před 3 lety +10

    The nepalese flag was also very mathematical, something to do with the wind on the mountains, and a standard rectangle wouldn’t have flown well

  • @mybadfriend
    @mybadfriend Před 4 lety +1812

    WonderWhy:
    Here’s how you make a good flag
    Nepal: How about No

  • @johnchessant3012
    @johnchessant3012 Před 4 lety +266

    3:28 Actually, that's almost correct. The flag of Saudi Arabia has "different" obverse and reverse sides as well, but that's only to make sure that on both sides, the inscription and the sword both point to the left, in the direction of the Arabic script.

    • @ferko28
      @ferko28 Před 4 lety +24

      Brazil's Flag is also different because both sides are horizontally mirrored.

    • @nyaKona
      @nyaKona Před 4 lety +1

      nice

  • @sid4426
    @sid4426 Před 3 lety +9

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    Bhutan: Dracarys

  • @sasayunlopchan
    @sasayunlopchan Před 2 lety +30

    I really love Canada flag 🇨🇦
    ( When I was 10 I used to think it was weed 😂) btw I love my country flag more 🇳🇵 proud to have a unique shape with such a Heartwarming Meaning with Lots of history 🇳🇵🥰

    • @Nikki7B
      @Nikki7B Před rokem +6

      As a Canadian, I have always loved your flag of Nepal. It's beautiful. As yes, there are some comical flags here, with the marijuana leaf in replacement of the maple leaf. Lol

    • @user-dn7wb8ig4b
      @user-dn7wb8ig4b Před 7 měsíci

      Canadian flag is cool!

  • @filelyngtalking9103
    @filelyngtalking9103 Před 4 lety +344

    "I know that we all are lazy but it's funny"
    - indonesia,poland,monaco,singapore

    • @lebanesemapper4709
      @lebanesemapper4709 Před 4 lety +2

      GoAnimate and Plotagon Lover2020 Lebanon 🇱🇧 good

    • @jacoby3070
      @jacoby3070 Před 4 lety +3

      GoAnimate and Plotagon Lover2020 hmm I can see that 🇱🇻 🇱🇧 more Austria 🇦🇹

    • @hansriseli6975
      @hansriseli6975 Před 4 lety +2

      jajajaja

    • @abcdtemp
      @abcdtemp Před 4 lety +1

      Luxembourg and netherlends (sorry for wrong spelling)

    • @abcdtemp
      @abcdtemp Před 4 lety +1

      Luxembourg and netherlends (sorry for wrong spelling)

  • @Kromiball
    @Kromiball Před 3 lety +167

    7:45 When you want to use a transparent image but you end up with a JPEG.

  • @BinglesP
    @BinglesP Před 2 lety +3

    Physically laughed out loud at 1:02 showing Chadmania’s flag for “Don’t”

  • @ivxr.y
    @ivxr.y Před 10 měsíci +1

    I was surprised when you mentoined Estonias flag as your personal favourite, made my day already so much happier 😊 love from Estonia🇪🇪

  • @johni_cuh
    @johni_cuh Před 4 lety +402

    My Parents : Can we see what you made ?
    Me : **Shows Them Picture Of Inverted Philippines' Flag**
    My Parents : _War Flashbacks_

    • @sundalongpatpat
      @sundalongpatpat Před 3 lety +1

      ion get it 😔

    • @id10cyy
      @id10cyy Před 3 lety +1

      lol same

    • @hejhej7981
      @hejhej7981 Před 3 lety +22

      @@id10cyy the upside down flag means they're in a state of war haha

    • @johni_cuh
      @johni_cuh Před 3 lety +2

      @? It's a joke haha, they aren't that old, my dad is 48 and my mom is 38

    • @user-km6dc7jv5n
      @user-km6dc7jv5n Před 3 lety +6

      @@johni_cuh Your Dad was 20 when your mom was 10... Holy shit

  • @henriquequintas7262
    @henriquequintas7262 Před 4 lety +277

    9:36 This legit looks like it was made by a 5 year old kid

  • @jeffbloch2305
    @jeffbloch2305 Před rokem +2

    “The flag should be simple so that a child can draw it from memory.”
    Wales and Bhutan: How about a dragon?

  • @lukasgornitzka2911
    @lukasgornitzka2911 Před 2 lety +6

    Regarding the Romania/Chad/Andorra similarity: Another difference save for the coat of arms is that the yellow field in the Andorran flag is wider than the blue and red. But one other flag that should've been mentioned in the mix is Moldova, which should be even less surprising considering Moldova's historical ties to Romania

  • @tris4467
    @tris4467 Před 4 lety +1689

    “Even though there are more than 2 or 3 colours, it’s still a good flag”
    H A P P Y F I L I P I N O N O I S E S

  • @johnchessant3012
    @johnchessant3012 Před 4 lety +162

    9:47 As a kid I knew the flag of Libya only because it was all-green. So it was quite memorable. :)

  • @gilnahnu
    @gilnahnu Před 3 lety +7

    1:28 I love that flag so much

  • @wackysoya4697
    @wackysoya4697 Před 2 lety +8

    11:06 that aged well

  • @muhiddenmisbak1013
    @muhiddenmisbak1013 Před 3 lety +533

    Teacher: "Make an original flag"
    EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: "three stripes go brrr"

    • @ilikebanana_not
      @ilikebanana_not Před 3 lety +22

      Bosnia: hi sisters
      Kosovo: hi mother Flipper
      Cyprus and northern Cyprus: what
      Turkey: h i

    • @panainpublic
      @panainpublic Před 3 lety +53

      The Netherlands: puts three colors together on top of each other
      Rest of Europe: write that down, write that down!

    • @huldanoren951
      @huldanoren951 Před 3 lety +45

      @@panainpublic Nobody:
      France and Italy: Turn that around, turn that around!

    • @human8985
      @human8985 Před 3 lety +13

      @@panainpublic Indonesia: Removies the blue

    • @esrb6576
      @esrb6576 Před 3 lety +6

      @@ilikebanana_not flag of kosovo: 🇷🇸

  • @DfortheWin100
    @DfortheWin100 Před 4 lety +159

    Im always glad to see a well made video on vexillology, one of my fav topics

  • @stefanosconstantinou3802
    @stefanosconstantinou3802 Před 3 lety +5

    You forgot to mention that the Cyprus flag 🇨🇾 is the only flag that displays Cyprus’ land area

  • @jayvee8914
    @jayvee8914 Před 2 lety +3

    Philippine flag has one of the most detailed symbolism, from 3 main colors, to 3 stars and 1 sun, and the rays of the sun, all has their own meaning

  • @niladrichatterji9140
    @niladrichatterji9140 Před 4 lety +138

    I still remember my days in the childhood during 80s when I used to enjoy the Libya flag it was so easy that time just paint the page in green.

    • @reneernesto5748
      @reneernesto5748 Před 4 lety

      now they have another

    • @Darkfawfulx
      @Darkfawfulx Před 4 lety

      Just do the internatonal Red Flag instead.

    • @paulwilson6639
      @paulwilson6639 Před 4 lety +1

      We all wanted to be Libya back then. I once remembered we have half the class sporting a Libyan Flag lol.

    • @rain1641
      @rain1641 Před 4 lety +2

      France literally had a white flag (no other colors, just white) but they changed it

    • @ooflet7609
      @ooflet7609 Před 4 lety

      @@rain1641 Afghanistan Too

  • @YurkoYuriev
    @YurkoYuriev Před 4 lety +1203

    "Make a flag that a child could draw it by memory"
    Belarus: *y e s*
    edit: lmao the comment section

    • @capcompass9298
      @capcompass9298 Před 4 lety +55

      Libya's flag under Gaddaffi.

    • @ike9854
      @ike9854 Před 4 lety +41

      I think the Belarus flag is very beatiful, with the traditional pattern on the left of the flag. Many people in western Europe have problems separating all the pan slavic flags, all the red,white and blue tricolors, but the Belarus is the one standing out the most. Your blue and yellow flag is also very beautiful.

    • @ethpling165
      @ethpling165 Před 4 lety +16

      yuri the ukrainian Turkmenistan 🇹🇲

    • @YurkoYuriev
      @YurkoYuriev Před 4 lety +5

      @United Federation of Malaysia Ball lol just realized that

    • @EstoniaEnthusiast
      @EstoniaEnthusiast Před 4 lety +8

      the Belarus flag kinda looks like a carpet

  • @aayusha3088
    @aayusha3088 Před 3 lety +13

    Wonder why: mentions nepal 2:10
    My nepali self: we made ittt

    • @MakriaMicronation
      @MakriaMicronation Před 5 měsíci +1

      NEPAL MENTIONED🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

  • @vandermonke4178
    @vandermonke4178 Před 3 lety +46

    Fun fact : the triangular Nepali flag is also one of the toughest geometric construction build :)

    • @ChandranPrema123
      @ChandranPrema123 Před rokem

      Nope it's easy each and every Hindu or Actual Flag of Native Indian Kingdoms were This Triangular in Flag.Maratha Empire falg is literally Nepal Flag

    • @ritikirakihda8098
      @ritikirakihda8098 Před rokem

      @@ChandranPrema123 But it was designed with the geometrical calculations which is tough compare to other flag.

  • @rats____
    @rats____ Před 4 lety +244

    “Flags should be simple enough for a child to draw from memory”
    Turkmenistan: ŇÖ

    • @Beatbot400
      @Beatbot400 Před 3 lety +1

      YES

    • @Bonkify69
      @Bonkify69 Před 3 lety +4

      Sri Lanka : you're a kid

    • @neptune8168
      @neptune8168 Před 3 lety +7

      Every US state: *come at me bro*

    • @zqrxxx
      @zqrxxx Před 3 lety

      @United states of America Yeah, like my home state Arizona, it’s fairly easy to draw 👌

    • @chill-ified2913
      @chill-ified2913 Před 3 lety

      @United states of America Ye my home state South C. Is ez to draw

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Před 4 lety +189

    I like my flag, my grandpa designed it. I also like the Turkmenistan flag, it has a nice carpet

    • @colinyork2215
      @colinyork2215 Před 4 lety +12

      Unlike you’re country

    • @katzlang
      @katzlang Před 4 lety +1

      Do you like the Belarussian flag too, Kim?

    • @IloveRumania
      @IloveRumania Před 4 lety

      Belarus?

    • @jadew6795
      @jadew6795 Před 4 lety

      🇰🇵

    • @SantomPh
      @SantomPh Před 4 lety +1

      Belarus and Turkmenistan have native weaving patterns on their flags that are nearly impossible to reproduce

  • @Rachel-ft7hm
    @Rachel-ft7hm Před 2 lety +6

    0:30
    You do realise that the Australian flag DOES have symbolism?
    The Union Jack is from our British heritage (I do think it should be there but there should be an Aboriginal part), and on the right there is the Southern cross which is a constellation you can see across Australia and the star at the bottom left has a ‘spike’ for each of the states and territories.
    I don’t know if anyone knew or it’s not considered important enough or not simple/obvious enough but I thought someone might find it interesting.
    Extra note: I think most countries have symbolism whether it is obvious or not

  • @matatopotato
    @matatopotato Před 2 lety +5

    Actually, the australian flag has symbolism
    Stars on the right: Some southern constellation
    Star on the left: commonwealth
    Union jack: their colonial past

  • @zudy9067
    @zudy9067 Před 4 lety +1424

    Lmao the flags of Liberia's states looks like was drawn by a child

    • @caity_strophic
      @caity_strophic Před 4 lety +228

      looks like they took the term 'could be drawn by a child' too literal XD

    • @jakethegreatestofalltime
      @jakethegreatestofalltime Před 4 lety +81

      They sat down a 5 year old and told them to draw a few county flags that’s how it happend

    • @marceldawn0_o
      @marceldawn0_o Před 4 lety +96

      It looks like something that would be made in MS paint

    • @user-xg8yy7yl1d
      @user-xg8yy7yl1d Před 4 lety +39

      The one with just a green cross looks ok though I mean they did one right

    • @lilbucky19
      @lilbucky19 Před 4 lety +7

      @@marceldawn0_o one of them was, I forgot which

  • @timook7797
    @timook7797 Před 4 lety +206

    Nepal: *These mortals suffer beneath my reign*

    • @jorbennoten9536
      @jorbennoten9536 Před 4 lety +8

      Liberia's provinces: pathetic

    • @najrenchelf2751
      @najrenchelf2751 Před 4 lety +4

      -41 subscribers with no videos, I think that is factually accurate. Isn’t Nepal the on average highest country in the world?

    • @timook7797
      @timook7797 Před 4 lety

      Naj Renchelf idk lol

    • @timook7797
      @timook7797 Před 4 lety

      Naj Renchelf i just like hating on Nepal

    • @najrenchelf2751
      @najrenchelf2751 Před 4 lety +1

      -41 subscribers with no videos, well with that response I feel like you are subscribed to Jacksfilms... - or at least you should be! 😂

  • @mochy_star4502
    @mochy_star4502 Před 2 lety +3

    0:37 Australia's stars symbolise the southern cross which is visible from Australia and the seven-pointed star with every point of the star for each of the main states and territories

    • @Random-bz1ln
      @Random-bz1ln Před rokem

      😱😱 nerd

    • @hankjones3527
      @hankjones3527 Před 9 měsíci

      Unless you live here in which case it's explained to all primary school kids.

  • @itzelmarquez1528
    @itzelmarquez1528 Před 3 lety +2

    I’m so happy that a channel as nerdy as me exists

  • @KB65YT
    @KB65YT Před 4 lety +208

    6:30
    "Another similar flag to Romania would be Andorra"
    *Moldova: hold my beer*

  • @boistired6825
    @boistired6825 Před 4 lety +98

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    Turkmenistan: *laughs in rug patterns*

    • @CLRTKNGHT
      @CLRTKNGHT Před 3 lety +4

      Belarus: *laughs in rug patterns with Turkmenistan*

    • @robfab5204
      @robfab5204 Před 3 lety +1

      And then on the other end, You have flags like Monaco or Indonesia or Peru or Latvia or Qatar or Bahrain or any of the other tri-color ones or ones that only have two colors on it.
      That being said I think the flag of Jamaica is the coolest flag in the entire world. And I also think the flag of South Africa is pretty legit too
      🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @fuzion5801
    @fuzion5801 Před rokem

    this was the video that sparked my interest in flags and geography so thank you :)

  • @mazinarshin1012
    @mazinarshin1012 Před 3 lety

    Just spectacular. My favourite video so far!

  • @rishab268
    @rishab268 Před 4 lety +90

    Sheldon Cooper presents "Fun with Flags."

  • @WonderWhy
    @WonderWhy  Před 4 lety +286

    Really excited about this video, it's been one I've been wanting to make for years, so I'm glad I've finally gotten around it doing it. In this video, I look at some of my favourite flags that I've come across over the years.
    After listening to an audiobook about flags, now seemed like the perfect time to finally make my vexilollogy video. Audible is the sponsor of this video, and right now they're doing a special holiday offer in which you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 per month. Signing up via my unique link really helps out the channel - audible.com/wonderwhy
    At the end of the video, I recommened the audiobook "Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags", written by Tim Marshall (author of the fantastic Prisoners of Geography). Would highly recommened both of them.
    Really hope you all enjoy this video, it was a ton of fun to make. It's always great to make a video about something that I'm passionate about! I'll have another video before the end of the year, so I'll see you all then! Thanks for watching!

    • @salesbyingrid4659
      @salesbyingrid4659 Před 4 lety

      Fun fact: the Dominican Republic's shield is the only one in the world that has a bible in it

    • @DTL9164
      @DTL9164 Před 4 lety

      Do a video on Israel and Palestine

    • @TheNorwegianSergeant
      @TheNorwegianSergeant Před 4 lety

      Now do coat of arms!

    • @heedoabulaban
      @heedoabulaban Před 4 lety

      you should do the africa video you promised to do! Can't wait for it ;)

    • @pr1z_
      @pr1z_ Před 4 lety

      DO A VIDEO ABOUT GUATEMALA 🇬🇹 🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹

  • @kholisastevens3011
    @kholisastevens3011 Před 3 lety +2

    What colours do you want on the flag?
    South Africa : yes

  • @goofygooberyeah
    @goofygooberyeah Před rokem

    I was looking for this for a very long time and i found it on my Saved folder thing. Good thing i went on it this night.

  • @pranavrajkumar6028
    @pranavrajkumar6028 Před 4 lety +285

    Welp... see you in 2059 fellas!

  • @wyleong4326
    @wyleong4326 Před 4 lety +80

    “The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory”
    Malaysia: I need a compass and protractor, and what’s 360/14?

    • @googlespetraccoon3588
      @googlespetraccoon3588 Před 3 lety +4

      Belize: an art degree

    • @manganesegoblin981
      @manganesegoblin981 Před 3 lety +4

      Turkmenistan: Imma stop you right there bud.

    • @breadsqueezer3853
      @breadsqueezer3853 Před 3 lety +6

      Bhutan: amateurs

    • @43Cubes
      @43Cubes Před 3 lety +4

      Haiti: Let's squeeze our tiny coat of arms into a rectangle that's almost a square so that people will have pain trying to draw it!

    • @rinlorenzo.27
      @rinlorenzo.27 Před 3 lety +1

      Nah, i can draw Malaysia from memory but I am still in school

  • @Spider-Ranger2000
    @Spider-Ranger2000 Před 9 měsíci

    I love these videos! I’ve learned a lot.

  • @stephanieirwin8465
    @stephanieirwin8465 Před 3 lety

    Awesome! 👏 really enjoying your videos!!

  • @ewmlloyd
    @ewmlloyd Před 4 lety +73

    I'm surprised you didn't bring up one of the other key reasons New Zealand wanted to change their flag (but sadly didn't) -- they're constantly being confused with the Australian flag. The two were accidentally switched during a medal ceremony at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Hell, some people still think NZ is an Australian state!

    • @happyblt624
      @happyblt624 Před rokem +1

      it is an australian state what are you saying?

    • @Savannah_Simpson
      @Savannah_Simpson Před 10 měsíci

      Yeah, honestly I’m really surprised most people didn’t vote to change it based on that alone. Also I really personally love the alternate design.

    • @jazzycat8917
      @jazzycat8917 Před 8 měsíci

      @@Savannah_Simpson Honestly there were much better designs than the final option, the decision making in the short listing was extremely sus as like half the finalist options were all fairly ugly colour swaps by the exact same designer.

    • @theskintexpat-themightygreegor
      @theskintexpat-themightygreegor Před 5 měsíci

      In my experience, Kiwis are pretty indifferent to their flag. I knew people there who couldn't really tell the difference between the Aussie and Kiwi flags, or at least that's what they said. Even if they were lying, that shows great indifference, which is fine, of course, but a shame just because the winning new flag was SO much better. I've seen some good alternate ideas for the Aussie flag, too. One other worth mentioning is the Chinese "Five-Coloured Flag". Either China or Taiwan should bring that one back, because both of those countries have political flags, while the Five-Coloured Flag is cultural. It's also cool and pretty distinct.

  • @fernandostaejak3705
    @fernandostaejak3705 Před 4 lety +186

    Bhutan and Wales has the best flags of all, they have fricking dragons on it.

  • @dashellekurt9324
    @dashellekurt9324 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I didn’t now philipines was unique! Thanks for supporting my country😊❤️🇵🇭

  • @Shadow_Mapping
    @Shadow_Mapping Před 2 lety +2

    The Bosnian flag is honestly so unique 🇧🇦

  • @thestupidcrosser2952
    @thestupidcrosser2952 Před 4 lety +50

    "The flag should be so simple that a child could draw it from memory."
    Kazakhstan, Belarus, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Turkmenistan: Huh? What did that guy say?

    • @classical7370
      @classical7370 Před 4 lety +4

      kazakhstan is not that hard if u compare it with sri lanka, belize, eswatini, bhutan, kiribati, haiti, uganda, central african republic, sauidi arabia, turkmenistan...

    • @mattjoshuaazcarraga7755
      @mattjoshuaazcarraga7755 Před 4 lety

      @@classical7370 I think central african republic flag is pretty easy

    • @classical7370
      @classical7370 Před 4 lety

      @@mattjoshuaazcarraga7755 but is ugly af

    • @43Cubes
      @43Cubes Před 3 lety +1

      laughs in free belarus

    • @Rainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
      @Rainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Před 3 lety

      @@classical7370 hey dats offensive to people from C.A.R!

  • @rebelli65
    @rebelli65 Před 4 lety +116

    Nepal: m a t h t i m e

  • @VIUSmusic
    @VIUSmusic Před 3 lety

    I'm so glad you mentioned the NZ Laser Kiwi flag!

  • @bangladeshballonbreak1050

    Country: has a unique flag
    Us state: and i took that personally

  • @openlyracist8055
    @openlyracist8055 Před 4 lety +77

    "The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory"
    Liberia: I think we got that covered.

    • @wigglebot2368
      @wigglebot2368 Před 3 lety +1

      LOL

    • @panainpublic
      @panainpublic Před 3 lety +3

      "they got computers, right? Computers got MS Paint, right? Yeah, they'll be fine"
      - Liberia, probably

  • @mariaisabelsoares7244
    @mariaisabelsoares7244 Před 4 lety +153

    "no lettering or seals" "2 to 3 colors"
    I get it Brazil screwed up
    edit: as a Brazilian, I absolutely love my flag and I personally think it is one of the most beautiful ones in the world, everything that it represents it's really valuable for me.

    • @marcelobulhoes6180
      @marcelobulhoes6180 Před 4 lety +3

      Tem os dizeres “Ordem e Progresso” também, que não é algo indicado para uma boa bandeira
      Fazer oq, culpa do positivismo

    • @mrlborges
      @mrlborges Před 4 lety +7

      Take off the text and it's a pretty good, distinctive flag.

    • @mariaisabelsoares7244
      @mariaisabelsoares7244 Před 4 lety

      @@marcelobulhoes6180 maldito seja

    • @mariaisabelsoares7244
      @mariaisabelsoares7244 Před 4 lety +3

      @@mrlborges I totally agree with you, jokes apart, I think we have a great flag

    • @ike9854
      @ike9854 Před 4 lety +7

      The Brasilian flag is one of the best and most beautiful! They may not have cyprus or kosovo only on it, but they have the whole planet !!!!

  • @ythanshaw
    @ythanshaw Před 2 lety +4

    12:54 you can also make Netherlands and Luxembourg within the Norway flag

    • @Blockoumi
      @Blockoumi Před 2 lety

      But the Luxembourg blue is very light so I’m not sure

  • @naddiithequeenholler5341
    @naddiithequeenholler5341 Před 2 lety +4

    I'm actually surprised that you got the story behind our flag, (Denmark) right. 😁👌

  • @musicbeatz4913
    @musicbeatz4913 Před 4 lety +57

    *No Lettering or Seals*
    Saudi Arabia: _EXCUSE ME?!_

    • @InfinityBS
      @InfinityBS Před 3 lety +4

      They added Arabic scripture because it is the “shahada” for Islam, and Saudi Arabia is a huge symbol for Islam because it has the Kaaba. The sword is also there to symbolize justice and power. I unfortunately forgot what the green background means.

    • @mahach8505
      @mahach8505 Před 3 lety +3

      @@InfinityBS green is the colour of islam

    • @Mark-Wilson
      @Mark-Wilson Před 2 lety +1

      @@mahach8505 yeah other muslim coutnries do that like paikstan

    • @mahach8505
      @mahach8505 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Mark-Wilson i actually am from pakistan, also thats why i know that :)

    • @Mark-Wilson
      @Mark-Wilson Před 2 lety +1

      @@mahach8505 oh ok cool! I am from australia love to pakistan

  • @Kolajer
    @Kolajer Před 4 lety +48

    1:13 Woo-woo, represent! 🇪🇪

  • @DylainiaMan
    @DylainiaMan Před 2 lety +2

    Australia uses meaningful symbols on its flag. The Union Jack represents the connection between Australia and the United Kingdom. The Southern Cross is to represent Australia's location and the seven pointed star represents the 6 states and 2 territories on the mainland.

  • @jacobhopkins7084
    @jacobhopkins7084 Před 2 lety +1

    I remember having trouble drawing the maple leaf on the canadian flag in elementary school so I can't even imagine the welsh flag or the Ecuadorian one

  • @metadragon7500
    @metadragon7500 Před 4 lety +64

    “The flag should be simple enough so that a child can draw it from memory”
    *S A D B R I T I S H O V E R S E A S T E R R I T O R Y N O I S E S*

  • @ashokghising9658
    @ashokghising9658 Před 4 lety +43

    The flag on a thumbnail Nepali flag) is the most unique of all..

  • @alienwithinternetconnection

    Foreigners; Accidentally rotates Philippine flag.
    Filipinos: So anyway I started blasting.

  • @owenklein1917
    @owenklein1917 Před rokem +2

    I like how a year after he made this, Afghanistan changed their flag again

  • @purpleapple4052
    @purpleapple4052 Před 4 lety +162

    "the yellow in the ukrainian flag represents the wheat fields"
    *USSR wants to know your location*

    • @PaultheAlien4
      @PaultheAlien4 Před 4 lety +5

      So does Theresa May 😂

    • @theyoshi202
      @theyoshi202 Před 4 lety +12

      Ukrainian SSR flag (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Ukrainian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic) has lots of red to represent the blood of people dying from starvation, a tiny yellow sickle to represent the tiny amount of food they actually have, and the blue on the bottom because *in Soviet Russia sky is under you*

    • @krim7
      @krim7 Před 4 lety

      Wheat fields, dirt fields, same dif :P

    • @TheDeadMeme27
      @TheDeadMeme27 Před 4 lety +1

      _FOOD??_ *( * _>*)*

    • @DddiamondmineandUdiamond
      @DddiamondmineandUdiamond Před 4 lety +1

      It's not your wheat Ukraine, It's *OUR* wheat

  • @prakuusos3331
    @prakuusos3331 Před 4 lety +365

    Im from 🇳🇵i love my country flag, everyone sould love their flag, its okay if its different, ☺️

    • @joaquindubini3681
      @joaquindubini3681 Před 3 lety +15

      Argentina's flag🇦🇷 is pretty nice if you ask me, i thunk is one of the most beautiful 🙂

    • @prakuusos3331
      @prakuusos3331 Před 3 lety +7

      @@joaquindubini3681 thats cool! Well still i like my countrys flag and also evryones

    • @43Cubes
      @43Cubes Před 3 lety +2

      I like the Saint Kitts and Nevis flag

    • @user-we2vf5sl3n
      @user-we2vf5sl3n Před 3 lety +9

      I am also from Nepal🇳🇵

    • @YeeSoest
      @YeeSoest Před 3 lety +1

      I was gonna say "unicorn" but now there's 3 of you guys ^^

  • @PRETIZEL
    @PRETIZEL Před rokem +1

    4:52 I like how you made Dominica's flag 🤩

  • @clauc95
    @clauc95 Před 2 lety +1

    I really enjoyed this video. Much more interesting than Sheldon's Fun with Flags (Big Bang Theory)