It doesn’t take a magnifying glass to see what makes Nepal’s national flag so unique. The only non-quadrilateral flag in the world, its jagged edges represent the Himalayan Mountains. Th… See more

The flag of Mozambique basically says, “Come on, try it. We dare you.” The only flag in the world to feature an automatic weapon, this flag conveys … See more

Any flag with a dragon on it is bound to catch your eye. The current design of Bhutan’s national flag has been in place since 1969, the background divided diagonally between yellow … See more

Nothing injures your national pride more than when people can’t find your country on a map. Cyprus, the small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, is using its flag to eliminate all doubts about what the country looks like… See more

The national motto of Belize is one we can all get on board with: Sub Umbra Floreo(“Under the Shade I Flourish”). It’s featured prominently on the country’s flag, underneath two woodcutter… See more

It might look like the official flag for the International Basketball Federation, but it’s actually the national flag of Kyrgyzstan, and it’s more complex tha… See more

The national flag of Somalia proves that even the simplest, seemingly mundane designs are teeming with deeper meaning. From 1950 to 1960, Somali… See more

One of the world’s most recognizable, Brazil’s flag still raises many eyebrows for its unique design. Its most defining feature is the massive globe in the center, containing white stars that represent the various states of Brazil. Th… See more

Sicily’s flag also features a mythological creature. Although Sicily isn’t technically an independent country, it… See more