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The Secret History Behind Vanuatu's Flag

A sideways Y, a boar's tusk and two fronds of a fern. The real story behind Vanuatu's flag.

The Secret History Behind Kuwait's Flag

The four pan-Arab colors, from a poem about deeds, battles, meadows and swords. The real story behind Kuwait's flag.

The Secret History Behind Equatorial Guinea's Flag

A green, white and red tricolor with a blue triangle for the sea between the mainland and the islands. The real story behind Equatorial Guinea's flag.

The Secret History Behind the Central African R...

French blue, white and red mixed with the pan-African green, yellow and red. The real story behind the Central African Republic's flag.

The Secret History Behind Niger's Flag

Orange, white and green with a single orange circle, adopted a year before independence. The real story behind Niger's flag.

The Secret History Behind Mauritania's Flag

A green field with a golden crescent and star, and two red stripes added in 2017. The real story behind Mauritania's flag.