Some Interesting Facts on Flags

Here is the some interesting facts on Flags

• The first flags consisted of symbols attached to the tops of poles.
• Cloth flags were probably first used in china.
• The first flags were made of silk.
• Flag design and display grew up around the need for communication at sea.
• Most National Flags use one or more of only seven basic colors.
• Flag symbols often reflect historical events.
• The cross that appears in Many European flags originated in the flags carried by Crusaders to the Holy Land.
• Burning is considered the most dignified way to destroy a flag that is no longer fit for today.
• But Burning a usable flag often signifies political protest.