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What Flag Is That 05.02.2025 (Canada series #11)
The Yukon. Formerly known as Yukon Territory. It is the least populated and westernmost territory in Canada. In 1898 it split from the North West Territory. In 2002 it was officially named Yukon. English and French are spoken and the Yukon government officially recognizes all First Nation languages. The name Yukon is derived from the…
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What flag is that 05.01.2025 Leon’s Birthday
The state flag of Washington. It is the only US flag that has a green field and the image of a US president. Washington became a state in 1889 but did not have a flag. The Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) designed a flag and pushed hard to have it…
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What Flag is that 04.30.2025 Admission Day 1812
Louisiana[pronunciation French: Louisiane[lwizjan] Spanish: Luisiana[lwiˈsjana]; Louisiana Creole: Lwizyàn) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Reflecting its French heritage, Louisiana is the only U.S. state with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are equivalent to counties, making it one of only two U.S. states not subdivided into counties (the other being Alaskaand its boroughs). Baton…
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What Flag is that 04.29.2025 Happy Birthday Princess Benedikte
Princess Benedikte of Denmark, born Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid on April 29, 1944. She is a member of the Danish Royal family. She is the second daughter of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She is the younger sister of Queen Margrethe II and therefor the aunt of the current King of Denmark Frederik X.…
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What Flag Is That 04.28.2025 (Canada series #10)
Cape Breton Island, Canada. It is an island that is part of Nova Scotia. It has one of the largest fresh water lakes in the world in the center, the Bras d’Or (Arm of Gold.). The First Nation People who lived here for centuries were the Mi’Kmaq. Historically it was another place where the French…
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What flag is that. 04.27.2025 National Resistance Day
Slovenia, country in central Europe that was part of Yugoslavia for most of the 20th century. Slovenia is a small but topographically diverse country made up of portions of four major European geographic landscapes—the European Alps, the karstic Dinaric Alps, the Pannonian and Danubian lowlands and hills, and the Mediterranean coast. Easily accessible mountain passes (now superseded by tunnels) through Slovenia’s present-day territory have long…
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What Flag Is That 04.26.2025 Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month. I fly a flag honoring the amazing people who made the decision to give the ultimate gift. In 11+ years I spoke with hundreds of Donor Families who agreed with and wanted to help their loved one’s decision to help others become a reality. These are special heroes who…
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What Flag is that 04.25.2025 Anzac Day
The national flag of Australia. It consists of a blue field with what we call the Union Jack in the canton (the upper left, hoist side) this is similar to the British Maritime Ensign. The field is, the proper term is ‘defaced’, with the commonwealth star. The Commonwealth Star is a 7 pointed star denoting…
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What Flag Is That 04.24.2025 (Canada series #9)
The Province of Saskatchewan. It is the only province without a natural boarder. (There is no natural ‘break’ dividing different states, or entities. Nothing like a river or mountain range – making Saskatchewan a large wide open place.) It has 100,000 lakes. It is directly to the north of North Dakota and Montana. As with…
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What Flag is that 04.23.2025 St George Day
“Saint George (Ancient Greek: Γεώργιος, Geṓrgios; died 23 April 303), also known as George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to holy tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army. Of Cappadocian Greek origin, he became a member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperorDiocletian, but was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith.…
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