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What Flag is That? 12.19.2024
The sovereign island nation: Saint Lucia. Located in the West Indies of the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is one of the Windward Islands It is named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It is the only country in the world named after a woman. St Lucia was fought over by the French and British for many…
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What Flag is that 12.18.2024
Turkey, a country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents. Turkey is situated at the crossroads of the Balkans, Caucasus, Middle East, and eastern Mediterranean. It is among the larger countries of the region in terms of territory and population, and its land area…
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What Flag Is That 12.17.2024
Estado Zulia. (The state of Zulia in Venezuela). It is one of 23 states, it is the most populated state in this South American Country. “Zulia State is in northwestern Venezuela, bordering Lake Maracaibo, the largest body of water of its kind in Latin America. Its basin covers one of the largest oil and gas…
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What Flag is That 12.16.2024
The southern region of Belgium known as Wallonia. It is the French speaking part of Belgium. I makes up 55% of the territory of Belgium but only 33% of the population. This Walloon region is rich in coal and iron resources. Historically it was the first fully industrialized part of Europe. Currently with the movement…
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What Flag is that 12.15.2024
The state of Connecticut. It is the third smallest state and the 29th most populated. It has the highest per-capita income in the country. The word Connecticut is derived from Anglicized spelling of the Algonquian word for ‘Long Tidal River’. The spouse and I have debated for many years how to pronounce Connecticut. I am…
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What Flag is that 12.14.2024
Louisiana[pronunciation French: Louisiane[lwizjan] Spanish: Luisiana[lwiˈsjana]; Louisiana Creole: Lwizyàn) is a state in the Deep South and South Centralregions 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 Rouge is…
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What Flag is that 12.13.2024
Torres Strait Islands, island group in the Torres Strait, north of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia, and south of the island of New Guinea. The group comprises dozens of islands scattered over some 18,500 square miles (48,000 square km) of water and organized into four geomorphological clusters: Top Western (low and alluvial, near New Guinea); Western (high, rocky, and barren, the largest…
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What flag is that 12.11.2024
The flag of the Northern Territories of Australia. Located in the North Central region of Australia. Its largest city is Darwin. It is the ancestral home of the Australian Indigenous people, with most theories stating the Aboriginal people were there for up to 65,000 years. It was not granted ‘responsible government’ by the Australian parliament…
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What flag is that 12.11.2024
The flag of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It is made up of Canberra, the capital of the Nation of Australia and several small townships. Canberra is the home to all of the federal government institutions of Australia. In a sense, ACT is somewhat similar to our Washington DC. ACT was the ancestral home to…
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Lyrics and Photos
Occasionally my mind wanders to goofy places and I come up with strange associations. I hear a song and the lyrics remind me of photos in my collection. Here goes: My so-called buddy never called me backcalled me back, called me backmy so-called buddy never called me backI don’t know what to think about that…
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