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Four Indian Ocean Flags and the Stories Behind ...

Five bands that fan out, four stripes for a day of independence, four stars for four islands and a plain red cloth: four Indian Ocean flags and their stories.

Four Pacific Flags and the Stories Behind Them

A sea-blue flag, a Y-shaped archipelago, a star with 24 points and a star added a year later: four Pacific island flags and their stories.

Six Small Island Flags and the Stories Behind Them

A student's design, a contest with hundreds of entries, a compass rose and a harp: the real stories behind six small island flags.

A Gift for Someone Who Misses Their Home Country

What to give someone who misses home: ideas that say "I remember where you come from", with a flag, a story and a date that matters.

The Secret History Behind São Tomé and Príncipe...

Two black stars for two islands, on the colors of the independence movement. The real story behind São Tomé and Príncipe's flag.

The Secret History Behind Seychelles' Flag

Five bands that open like a fan, in the colors of two political parties. The real story behind Seychelles' flag.