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Fanaglia
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Postby Fanaglia » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:19 am

Best: Definitely either Wales or Nazi Germany.

Worst: only because I don't consider Libya's flag a real flag, I'ma have to say the flag of the French Protectorate of Syria; it just hurts to look at:
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Yootwopia
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Postby Yootwopia » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:07 am

Science-Oriented Scots wrote:I honestly can't see how Libyans rally around a green block.

Because it's the United Colours of Islam, natch, and also rallying around flags is for utter plebs so that oughtn't to be a factor in how good or not good yer flag is considered.
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Jerenia
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Postby Jerenia » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:45 am

I think my country has the coolest one, Finland. I also like Georgia's and Estonia's.
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I like the idea behind it.

The worst would be Croatia's. It'd be fun to play chess on that flag.

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South Norwega
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Postby South Norwega » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:32 am

Yootwopia wrote:
Science-Oriented Scots wrote:I honestly can't see how Libyans rally around a green block.

Because it's the United Colours of Islam, natch, and also rallying around flags is for utter plebs so that oughtn't to be a factor in how good or not good yer flag is considered.

The Libyans rally around Gaddafi's bizarre outfits instead.
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Postby Chinese Regions » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:42 am

Best: South Korea
Worst: Saudi Arabia/USA
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Postby Strategion » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:44 am

Wamitoria wrote:
Qenlia wrote:Angola
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Best indeed.

Looks like a butter knife and half a wheel to me.

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I also dislike the South Korea flag, mainly because the lines make it look as if it's vibrating.

I don't really have a favourite flag, but the Isle of Man's one is funny :P

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Kent-Norman
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Postby Kent-Norman » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:28 am

Strategion wrote:
Wamitoria wrote:Best indeed.

Looks like a butter knife and half a wheel to me.

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I also dislike the South Korea flag, mainly because the lines make it look as if it's vibrating.

I don't really have a favourite flag, but the Isle of Man's one is funny :P



Yes..a Butter Knife that caused the death of millions in Africa.


Best the UK, cause it's the most recognised flag in the world, and looks cool on designs.

Worst is Libya.Or possibly America, is too defaced.
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Postby Serrland » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:32 am

South Norwega wrote:
Yootwopia wrote:Because it's the United Colours of Islam, natch, and also rallying around flags is for utter plebs so that oughtn't to be a factor in how good or not good yer flag is considered.

The Libyans rally around Gaddafi's bizarre outfits instead.


I think Gadaffi keeps it because it matches his sash well:

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Hellestia
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Postby Hellestia » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:35 am

Jerenia wrote:
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I like the idea behind it.



Haha nice one. Spotted.
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Postby Radictistan » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:27 pm

Offenheim wrote:I think South Africa's flag is really interesting, mainly because it breaks so many rules of flag design yet still manages to work really well.

Stars and Stripes and Union Jack are two very distinctive flags, so is Brazil's as well.

Also, the flag of the Napoleonic Italian Republic is pretty unique.


Now the old South African flag is woefully uncreative. It's a tricolor (done to death) and it has other people's flags in it.

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Postby Chinese Regions » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:36 pm

Radictistan wrote:Now the old South African flag is woefully uncreative. It's a tricolor (done to death) and it has other people's flags in it.

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Trippoli
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Postby Trippoli » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:51 pm

Best Flag:
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Worst Flag:
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Cybach
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Postby Cybach » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:57 pm

The US flag is incredibly ugly. Too many stripes and too many stars, it just doesn't work. It still looked somewhat appealing back with the 13 stars or the lone star flag of Texas. The current flag is just atrocious.

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Trippoli
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Postby Trippoli » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:59 pm

Cybach wrote:The US flag is incredibly ugly. Too many stripes and too many stars, it just doesn't work. It still looked somewhat appealing back with the 13 stars or the lone star flag of Texas. The current flag is just atrocious.

How else will people remember there are 50 states and 13 colonies?
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Cybach
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Postby Cybach » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:03 pm

Trippoli wrote:
Cybach wrote:The US flag is incredibly ugly. Too many stripes and too many stars, it just doesn't work. It still looked somewhat appealing back with the 13 stars or the lone star flag of Texas. The current flag is just atrocious.

How else will people remember there are 50 states and 13 colonies?



Obviously there is no trust in the education system even high up in the government.

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Hessen-Brunswick
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Postby Hessen-Brunswick » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:20 pm

Best: I think the Union Flag of Great Britain is the nicest looking flag. I can't believe how many people think the US has a bad flag, I think it's got to be one of the very best because unlike so many flags it actually has a very interesting meaning.

Worst: The Libyan flag is terrible...but I think the flag of Bangladesh is even worse!

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Yootwopia
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Postby Yootwopia » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:21 pm

Hessen-Brunswick wrote:Best: I think the Union Flag of Great Britain is the nicest looking flag. I can't believe how many people think the US has a bad flag, I think it's got to be one of the very best because unlike so many flags it actually has a very interesting meaning.

It doesn't have a particularly interesting meaning, and it's very trashy.
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Offenheim
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Postby Offenheim » Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:09 pm

Radictistan wrote:
Offenheim wrote:I think South Africa's flag is really interesting, mainly because it breaks so many rules of flag design yet still manages to work really well.

Stars and Stripes and Union Jack are two very distinctive flags, so is Brazil's as well.

Also, the flag of the Napoleonic Italian Republic is pretty unique.


Now the old South African flag is woefully uncreative. It's a tricolor (done to death) and it has other people's flags in it.


I'll agree with you there. Also, I still find it really funny everyone keeps going after tricolors, but you have to admit that at the time France came up with it, it was an incredibly inventive and innovative new flag design. It's really funny when people go after France for having a tricolor (and in red, white and blue, no less).

It's like going after the USA for having stripes on their flag; "my god, how so overdone, Malaysia, Liberia, Uruguay much?"

Or the UK for having crosses on their flag; "what's the matter, three crosses weren't good enough, so they'll throw on a fourth? Pu-lease, crosses are so 14th century. And it's not even off-kilter like the Scandis!"
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Postby Nazi Flower Power » Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:32 pm

For currently existing nations:

Best: Seychelles
Worst: Rwanda

Nazi Germany's was awesome, though. And I'm not just saying that cos I'm a Nazi.
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Hellestia
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Postby Hellestia » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:33 pm

Nazi Flower Power wrote:For currently existing nations:

Best: Seychelles
Worst: Rwanda

Nazi Germany's was awesome, though. And I'm not just saying that cos I'm a Nazi.



Rwanda's is pretty good.
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Postby Lykosia » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:49 pm

whatever is your opinion to Indonesian flag, see this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Indonesia

At least it's meaningful: "Red represents courage, while white represents purity of intent."

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well, for me the UK flag is the best, unlike the US flag.....
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Postby Hornopolis » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:52 pm

Cybach wrote:
Trippoli wrote:How else will people remember there are 50 states and 13 colonies?



Obviously there is no trust in the education system even high up in the government.

The American flag wasn't designed in the 21st or 20th Century. Therefore, it was a different time when it was created and it was meant to be symbolic. Having the stats and stripes on it is not to help retarded assholes remember the number of states and colonies, its to remember the tradition and history of the United States.
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Wildeson
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Postby Wildeson » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:53 pm

Nazi Flower Power wrote:Nazi Germany's was awesome, though. And I'm not just saying that cos I'm a Nazi.


I strongly agree but i'm not a Nazi.

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Postby Vorograd » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:57 pm

The Ukrainian flag and the Japanese flag. One is just Yellow and Blue (UNGODLY EXCITING) and the other is a big red circle.
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Anime Daisuki
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Postby Anime Daisuki » Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:10 am

Best: Argentina
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Worst: the Comoros. Too many colors, too many things.
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