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Green with a
lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of
five gold, five-pointed stars: one large in the centre of the arc and two
smaller on either side; the lotus is the floral emblem of Macau, the three
petals represent the peninsula and two islands that make up Macau; the five
stars echo those on the flag of China |
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 Macedonia Adopted – 5th October 1995 |
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A stylised yellow sun on a red field, with eight
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 Madagascar Adopted – 14th October 1958 |
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Two equal horizontal
bands of red (top) and green with a vertical white band of the same width on
hoist side; by tradition, red stands for sovereignty, green for hope, white
for purity |
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 Madeira Adopted – 28th July 1978 |
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A vertical triband of blue (hoist-side and fly-side) and
gold with the cross of the Order of Christ centred on the gold band. |
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 Madrid Adopted – 28th April 1967 |
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 Maine Adopted – 23rd February 1909 |
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Maine coat of arms defacing blue field |
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 Malawi Adopted – 6th July 1964 (re-adopted in 2012) |
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Three equal
horizontal bands of black (top), red, and green with a radiant, rising, red
sun centred on the black band; black represents the native peoples, red the bloodshed
in their struggle for freedom, and green the colour of nature; the rising sun
represents the hope of freedom for the continent of Africa |
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 Malaysia Adopted – 26th May 1950 (original 11-point star and 11 stripes) 16th September
1963 (current 14-point star and 14 stripes) |
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14 equal horizontal stripes of
red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a dark blue rectangle in
the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed
star; the flag is often referred to as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory); the
14 stripes stand for the equal status in the federation of the 13 member
states and the federal government; the 14 points on the star represent the
unity between these entities; the crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam;
blue symbolizes the unity of the Malay people and yellow is the royal colour
of Malay rulers Note: the
design is based on the flag of the US |
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 Maldives Adopted – 25th July 1965 |
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Red with a
large green rectangle in the centre bearing a vertical white crescent moon;
the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag; red recalls
those who have sacrificed their lives in defence of their country, the green
rectangle represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies
Islam |
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 Mali Adopted – 1st March 1961 |
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Three equal vertical bands of
green (hoist side), yellow, and red Note: uses
the popular Pan-African colours of Ethiopia; the colours from left to right
are the same as those of neighbouring Senegal (which has an additional green
central star) and the reverse of those on the flag of neighbouring Guinea |
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 Malta Adopted – 21st September 1964 |
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Two equal
vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner
is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red; according to legend,
the colours are taken from the red and white checked banner of Count Roger of
Sicily who removed a bi-coloured corner and granted it to Malta in 1091; an
uncontested explanation is that the colours are those of the Knights of Saint
John who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798; in 1942, King George VI of the UK
awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and
gallantry in World War II; since independence in 1964, the George Cross
bordered in red has appeared directly on the white field |
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 Manitoba Adopted – 11th May 1965 |
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A red ensign with the shield of the coat of arms of
Manitoba in the field |
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 Marshall Islands Adopted – 1st May 1979 |
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Blue with two
stripes radiating from the lower hoist-side corner - orange (top) and white;
a white star with four large rays and 20 small rays appears on the hoist side
above the two stripes; blue represents the Pacific Ocean, the orange stripe
signifies the Ralik Chain or sunset and courage, while the white stripe
signifies the Ratak Chain or sunrise and peace; the star symbolizes the cross
of Christianity, each of the 24 rays designates one of the electoral
districts in the country and the four larger rays highlight the principal
cultural centres of Majuro, Jaluit, Wotje, and Ebeye; the rising diagonal band
can also be interpreted as representing the equator, with the star showing
the archipelago's position just to the north |
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 Martinique |
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 Massachusetts Adopted – 1908 |
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 Mato Grosso |
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 Mauritania Adopted – 15th August 2017 |
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Green with a
yellow, five-pointed star between the horns of a yellow, upward-pointing
crescent moon; red stripes along the top and bottom edges; the crescent,
star, and colour green are traditional symbols of Islam; green also
represents hope for a bright future; the yellow colour stands for the sands
of the Sahara; red symbolizes the bloodshed in the struggle for independence |
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 Mauritius Adopted – 12th March 1968 |
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Four equal horizontal bands of
red (top), blue, yellow, and green; red represents self-determination and independence,
blue the Indian Ocean surrounding the island, yellow has been interpreted as
the new light of independence, golden sunshine, or the bright future, and
green can symbolize either agriculture or the lush vegetation of the island Note: while
many national flags consist of three - and in some cases five - horizontal
bands of colour, the flag of Mauritius is the world's only national flag to
consist of four horizontal colour bands |
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 Mayotte |
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 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Civil |
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 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State |
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 Mexico Adopted – 16th September 1968 |
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Three equal vertical bands of
green (hoist side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a
snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centred in the white band; green
signifies hope, joy, and love; white represents peace and honesty; red stands
for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valour; the coat of arms is derived
from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location
where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake; the city they
founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City Note: similar
to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of green and red,
and does not display anything in its white band |
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 Michigan Adopted – 1st August 1911 |
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Coat of arms of Michigan on a blue field |
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 Federated States of Micronesia Adopted – 30th November 1978 |
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Light blue
with four white five-pointed stars centred; the stars are arranged in a
diamond pattern; blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the stars represent the
four island groups of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap |
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 Mississippi |
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 Missouri Adopted – 22nd March 1913 |
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Three
horizontal tricolours of red, white and blue with the arms of Missouri
(bordered by a wide band of blue with 24 white stars) centred on the three
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 Moldova Adopted – 6th November 1990 |
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Three equal vertical bands of
Prussian blue (hoist side), chrome yellow, and vermilion red; emblem in centre
of flag is of a Roman eagle of dark gold (brown) outlined in black with a red
beak and talons carrying a yellow cross in its beak and a green olive branch
in its right talons and a yellow sceptre in its left talons; on its breast is
a shield divided horizontally red over blue with a stylized aurochs head,
star, rose, and crescent all in black-outlined yellow; based on the colour
scheme of the flag of Romania - with which Moldova shares a history and culture
- but Moldova's blue band is lighter; the reverse of the flag displays a
mirrored image of the coat of arms Note: one
of only three national flags that differ on their obverse and reverse sides -
the others are Paraguay and Saudi Arabia |
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 Monaco Adopted – 4th April 1881 |
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Two equal horizontal bands of
red (top) and white; the colours are those of the ruling House of Grimaldi
and have been in use since 1339, making the flag one of the world's oldest
national banners Note: similar
to the flag of Indonesia which is longer and the flag of Poland which is
white (top) and red |
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 Mongolia Adopted – 12th January 1992 (colours standardised 9th July 2011) |
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Three, equal
vertical bands of red (hoist side), blue, and red; centred on the hoist-side
red band in yellow is the national emblem ("soyombo" - a columnar
arrangement of abstract and geometric representation for fire, sun, moon,
earth, water, and the yin-yang symbol); blue represents the sky, red symbolizes
progress and prosperity |
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 Montana Adopted – 1st July 1981 |
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Seal of Montana on a blue field. Above the seal the text
"Montana" |
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 Montenegro Adopted – 13th July 2004 (standardised 15th September 2004) |
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A red field
bordered by a narrow golden-yellow stripe with the Montenegrin coat of arms centred;
the arms consist of a double-headed golden eagle - symbolizing the unity of
church and state - surmounted by a crown; the eagle holds a golden sceptre in
its right claw and a blue orb in its left; the breast shield over the eagle
shows a golden lion passant on a green field in front of a blue sky; the lion
is a symbol of episcopal authority and harkens back to the three and a half
centuries when Montenegro was ruled as a theocracy |
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 Montserrat |
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Blue with the
flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of
arms centred in the outer half of the flag; the arms feature a woman in green
dress, Erin, the female personification of Ireland, standing beside a yellow
harp and embracing a large dark cross with her right arm; Erin and the harp
are symbols of Ireland reflecting the territory's Irish ancestry; blue
represents awareness, trustworthiness, determination, and righteousness |
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 Morocco Adopted – 17th November 1915 |
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Red with a
green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Sulayman's (Solomon's)
seal in the centre of the flag; red and green are traditional colours in Arab
flags, although the use of red is more commonly associated with the Arab
states of the Persian Gulf; the pentacle represents the five pillars of Islam
and signifies the association between God and the nation; design dates to 1912 |
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 Mozambique Adopted – 1st May 1983 |
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Three equal horizontal bands of
green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the
hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centred in the triangle is a
yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed
on an open white book; green represents the riches of the land, white peace,
black the African continent, yellow the country's minerals, and red the
struggle for independence; the rifle symbolizes defence and vigilance, the
hoe refers to the country's agriculture, the open book stresses the
importance of education, and the star represents Marxism and internationalism Note: one
of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Guatemala |
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 Murcia Adopted – 9th June 1982 |
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 Myanmar Adopted – 21st October 2010 |
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A horizontal triband of
yellow, green and red; charged with a large white five-pointed star at
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