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La Rioja Adopted – 6th September 1982
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Labrador Adopted – 1974
Description
White, green, blue horizontal tricolour with a stylized black spruce sprig on the canton.
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Laos Adopted – 12th October 1945 2nd December 1975 (re-adopted)
Description
Three horizontal bands of red (top), blue (double width), and red with a large white disk centred in the blue band; the red bands recall the blood shed for liberation; the blue band represents the Mekong River and prosperity; the white disk symbolizes the full moon against the Mekong River, but also signifies the unity of the people under the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, as well as the country's bright future
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Latvia Adopted – 18th November 1918 restored on 27th February 1990
Description
Three horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width), and maroon; the flag is one of the older banners in the world; a medieval chronicle mentions a red standard with a white stripe being used by Latvian tribes in about 1280
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Lebanon Adopted – 7th December 1943
Description
Three horizontal bands consisting of red (top), white (middle, double width), and red (bottom) with a green cedar tree centred in the white band; the red bands symbolize blood shed for liberation, the white band denotes peace, the snow of the mountains, and purity; the green cedar tree is the symbol of Lebanon and represents eternity, steadiness, happiness, and prosperity
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Leinster
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Lesotho Adopted – 18th September 2006
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Three horizontal stripes of blue (top), white, and green in the proportions of 3:4:3; the colours represent rain, peace, and prosperity respectively; centred in the white stripe is a black Basotho hat representing the indigenous people; the flag was unfurled in October 2006 to celebrate 40 years of independence
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Liberia Adopted – 24th August 1847
Description
11 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a white five-pointed star appears on a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner; the stripes symbolize the signatories of the Liberian Declaration of Independence; the blue square represents the African mainland, and the star represents the freedom granted to the ex-slaves; according to the constitution, the blue colour signifies liberty, justice, and fidelity, the white colour purity, cleanliness, and guilelessness, and the red colour steadfastness, valour, and fervour Note: the design is based on the US flag
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Libya Adopted – 24th December 1951 1969 (relinquished) 3rd August 2011 (re-adoption)
Description
Three horizontal bands of red (top), black (double width), and green with a white crescent and star centred on the black stripe; the National Transitional Council reintroduced this flag design of the former Kingdom of Libya (1951-1969) on 27 February 2011; it replaced the former all-green banner promulgated by the QADHAFI regime in 1977; the colours represent the three major regions of the country: red stands for Fezzan, black symbolizes Cyrenaica, and green denotes Tripolitania; the crescent and star represent Islam, the main religion of the country
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Liechtenstein Adopted – 30th June 1982
Description
Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band; the colours may derive from the blue and red livery design used in the principality's household in the 18th century; the prince's crown was introduced in 1937 to distinguish the flag from that of Haiti
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Limburg
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Lithuania Adopted – 25th April 1918 (first adoption) 18th November 1988 (restored) 8th July 2004 (current version)
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Three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, and red; yellow symbolizes golden fields, as well as the sun, light, and goodness; green represents the forests of the countryside, in addition to nature, freedom, and hope; red stands for courage and the blood spilled in defence of the homeland
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Louisiana Adopted – 1912 22nd November 2010 (current)
Description
Image of a pelican feeding her young with her own blood on a field of azure. Below the pelican, a ribbon displays "Union Justice Confidence"
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Lower Austria
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Lower Saxony Civil
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Lower Saxony State
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Luxembourg Adopted – 1993
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Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and light blue; similar to the flag of the Netherlands, which uses a darker blue and is shorter; the colouring is derived from the Grand Duke's coat of arms (a red lion on a white and blue striped field)