Emblem Journal

The Secret History Behind East Timor's Flag

A flag that was forbidden during the occupation. Two triangles and a white star, back in 2002. The real story behind East Timor's flag.

The Secret History Behind East Timor's Flag

A flag that was forbidden during the occupation. Two triangles and a white star, back in 2002. The real story behind East Timor's flag.

The Secret History Behind Kyrgyzstan's Flag

A golden sun with forty rays and the crown of a yurt on red. The real story behind Kyrgyzstan's flag.

The Secret History Behind Kyrgyzstan's Flag

A golden sun with forty rays and the crown of a yurt on red. The real story behind Kyrgyzstan's flag.

The Secret History Behind Gabon's Flag

Green, yellow and blue stripes, where the yellow is the Equator. The real story behind Gabon's flag.

The Secret History Behind Gabon's Flag

Green, yellow and blue stripes, where the yellow is the Equator. The real story behind Gabon's flag.

The Secret History Behind Chad's Flag

A blue, yellow and red tricolor that is almost identical to Romania's. The real story behind Chad's flag.

The Secret History Behind Chad's Flag

A blue, yellow and red tricolor that is almost identical to Romania's. The real story behind Chad's flag.

The Secret History Behind Djibouti's Flag

Sky blue, green and a red star on a white triangle, taken from an independence movement's flag. The real story behind Djibouti's flag.

The Secret History Behind Djibouti's Flag

Sky blue, green and a red star on a white triangle, taken from an independence movement's flag. The real story behind Djibouti's flag.

The Secret History Behind Bahrain's Flag

A zigzag line between white and red, added to tell it apart from its neighbors. The real story behind Bahrain's flag.

The Secret History Behind Bahrain's Flag

A zigzag line between white and red, added to tell it apart from its neighbors. The real story behind Bahrain's flag.