Emblem Journal

The Secret History Behind Bulgaria's Flag

A tricolor written into the first constitution, with a communist emblem that came and went. The real story behind Bulgaria's flag.

The Secret History Behind Bulgaria's Flag

A tricolor written into the first constitution, with a communist emblem that came and went. The real story behind Bulgaria's flag.

The Secret History Behind Kazakhstan's Flag

A sky-blue flag with a golden sun and a steppe eagle, chosen from 1,200 entries. The real story behind Kazakhstan's flag.

The Secret History Behind Kazakhstan's Flag

A sky-blue flag with a golden sun and a steppe eagle, chosen from 1,200 entries. The real story behind Kazakhstan's flag.

The Secret History Behind Bangladesh's Flag

A red disc that is not centered on purpose, and a map that was removed in 1972. The real story behind Bangladesh's flag.

The Secret History Behind Bangladesh's Flag

A red disc that is not centered on purpose, and a map that was removed in 1972. The real story behind Bangladesh's flag.

The Secret History Behind Senegal's Flag

A flag that swapped a figure for a star when a federation fell apart. The real story behind Senegal's flag.

The Secret History Behind Senegal's Flag

A flag that swapped a figure for a star when a federation fell apart. The real story behind Senegal's flag.

The Secret History Behind Sierra Leone's Flag

A tricolor of green, white and blue with no known designer. The real story behind Sierra Leone's flag.

The Secret History Behind Sierra Leone's Flag

A tricolor of green, white and blue with no known designer. The real story behind Sierra Leone's flag.

The Secret History Behind Liberia's Flag

A flag stitched by hand by seven women, with a lone star. The real story behind Liberia's flag.

The Secret History Behind Liberia's Flag

A flag stitched by hand by seven women, with a lone star. The real story behind Liberia's flag.