Top 10 Best Designed National Flags

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their grand old flags their high-flying flags and forever in peace may they wave

flags and forever in peace may they wave

flags and forever in peace may they wave welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 best designed national flags for this

best designed national flags for this

best designed national flags for this list will be scouring the globe to look

list will be scouring the globe to look

list will be scouring the globe to look at the flags of current sovereign

at the flags of current sovereign

at the flags of current sovereign nations and will be choosing our

nations and will be choosing our

nations and will be choosing our favorite designs based on how

favorite designs based on how

favorite designs based on how aesthetically pleasing they are the

aesthetically pleasing they are the

aesthetically pleasing they are the significance of their imagery and

significance of their imagery and

significance of their imagery and symbolism as well as the history behind

symbolism as well as the history behind

symbolism as well as the history behind the flags another well-known flag during

the flags another well-known flag during

the flags another well-known flag during this time was the eastern flag

this time was the eastern flag

this time was the eastern flag interesting design right but remember

interesting design right but remember

interesting design right but remember Congress did not specify where all the

Congress did not specify where all the

Congress did not specify where all the elements should be placed number 10

elements should be placed number 10

elements should be placed number 10 Albania the first flag on our list is

Albania the first flag on our list is

Albania the first flag on our list is simple yet bold with the black emblem of

simple yet bold with the black emblem of

simple yet bold with the black emblem of a double-headed eagle making it one of

a double-headed eagle making it one of

a double-headed eagle making it one of the coolest looking flags in the world

the coolest looking flags in the world

the coolest looking flags in the world if the impressive look isn’t enough the

if the impressive look isn’t enough the

if the impressive look isn’t enough the eagle has actually been a symbol of

eagle has actually been a symbol of

eagle has actually been a symbol of Albania since the Middle Ages

Albania since the Middle Ages

Albania since the Middle Ages where it originated as a coat of arms

where it originated as a coat of arms

where it originated as a coat of arms naturalmente pasa delay Aquila an capela

naturalmente pasa delay Aquila an capela

naturalmente pasa delay Aquila an capela presented in Laura pachi Elvis endo

presented in Laura pachi Elvis endo

presented in Laura pachi Elvis endo della Casa di Giorgio castrato skander

della Casa di Giorgio castrato skander

della Casa di Giorgio castrato skander peg de Ben Tata Alan et de Novecento

peg de Ben Tata Alan et de Novecento

peg de Ben Tata Alan et de Novecento bandiera delle albe Ania it became

bandiera delle albe Ania it became

bandiera delle albe Ania it became largely synonymous with Albania after a

largely synonymous with Albania after a

largely synonymous with Albania after a successful revolt over the Ottoman

successful revolt over the Ottoman

successful revolt over the Ottoman Empire which saw the country gain its

Empire which saw the country gain its

Empire which saw the country gain its independence though over the years a

independence though over the years a

independence though over the years a number of variations of the flag have

number of variations of the flag have

number of variations of the flag have appeared under different governments and

appeared under different governments and

appeared under different governments and regimes the core elements and colours

regimes the core elements and colours

regimes the core elements and colours have largely remained constant number

have largely remained constant number

have largely remained constant number nine South Africa a new era of unity

nine South Africa a new era of unity

nine South Africa a new era of unity began in South Africa with the historic

began in South Africa with the historic

began in South Africa with the historic end of apartheid in 1994 which ended

end of apartheid in 1994 which ended

end of apartheid in 1994 which ended legal segregation and discrimination and

legal segregation and discrimination and

legal segregation and discrimination and saw the white and black populations move

saw the white and black populations move

saw the white and black populations move closer together I accepted that we are

closer together I accepted that we are

closer together I accepted that we are there to – of LD the prison government

there to – of LD the prison government

there to – of LD the prison government in a part of the spawned possible be the

in a part of the spawned possible be the

in a part of the spawned possible be the government at the time to commemorate

government at the time to commemorate

government at the time to commemorate the new government and the beginning of

the new government and the beginning of

the new government and the beginning of equality the new flag honored both the

equality the new flag honored both the

equality the new flag honored both the country’s African and

country’s African and

country’s African and European roots the colors simply

European roots the colors simply

European roots the colors simply represent the different South African

represent the different South African

represent the different South African people the Y shape across the center

people the Y shape across the center

people the Y shape across the center features the African National Congress

features the African National Congress

features the African National Congress colors of black yellow and green with

colors of black yellow and green with

colors of black yellow and green with which part of the flag would you wanna

which part of the flag would you wanna

which part of the flag would you wanna be powered ones the tip of the yellow o

be powered ones the tip of the yellow o

be powered ones the tip of the yellow o is right there yes with a red band at

is right there yes with a red band at

is right there yes with a red band at the top and blue on the bottom each

the top and blue on the bottom each

the top and blue on the bottom each flanked by white strips the flag also

flanked by white strips the flag also

flanked by white strips the flag also showcases more of South Africa’s history

showcases more of South Africa’s history

showcases more of South Africa’s history by calling back to the flags of both the

by calling back to the flags of both the

by calling back to the flags of both the Netherlands and Britain who share the

Netherlands and Britain who share the

Netherlands and Britain who share the colors number 8 Spain everything about

colors number 8 Spain everything about

colors number 8 Spain everything about this Flags design the crest the colours

this Flags design the crest the colours

this Flags design the crest the colours and even the asymmetry as a fitting air

and even the asymmetry as a fitting air

and even the asymmetry as a fitting air of majesty to it Spain’s current flag

of majesty to it Spain’s current flag

of majesty to it Spain’s current flag harkens back to those flown by the

harkens back to those flown by the

harkens back to those flown by the Spanish Navy under Charles the 3rd which

Spanish Navy under Charles the 3rd which

Spanish Navy under Charles the 3rd which featured the Spanish coat of arms noting

featured the Spanish coat of arms noting

featured the Spanish coat of arms noting the abundance of flags featuring white

the abundance of flags featuring white

the abundance of flags featuring white Charles opted for something different

Charles opted for something different

Charles opted for something different primarily in order to avoid unfortunate

primarily in order to avoid unfortunate

primarily in order to avoid unfortunate incidents while meeting foreign enemies

incidents while meeting foreign enemies

incidents while meeting foreign enemies at sea and the red and yellow have

at sea and the red and yellow have

at sea and the red and yellow have appeared on the Spanish flag since the

appeared on the Spanish flag since the

appeared on the Spanish flag since the flag reached its final incarnation in

flag reached its final incarnation in

flag reached its final incarnation in 1981 when it brought back the crest

1981 when it brought back the crest

1981 when it brought back the crest which had disappeared under dictator

which had disappeared under dictator

which had disappeared under dictator Franco’s regime and now flanked it with

Franco’s regime and now flanked it with

Franco’s regime and now flanked it with two columns representing the Pillars of

two columns representing the Pillars of

two columns representing the Pillars of Hercules number 7 Canada is there one

Hercules number 7 Canada is there one

Hercules number 7 Canada is there one design here that the whole committee can

design here that the whole committee can

design here that the whole committee can agree on that says Canada normos take

agree on that says Canada normos take

agree on that says Canada normos take about it the maple leaf was a symbol of

about it the maple leaf was a symbol of

about it the maple leaf was a symbol of Canada even before Confederation in 1867

Canada even before Confederation in 1867

Canada even before Confederation in 1867 however it wasn’t until 1965 that the

however it wasn’t until 1965 that the

however it wasn’t until 1965 that the country had a flag to call its own the

country had a flag to call its own the

country had a flag to call its own the vote was unanimous minor changes were

vote was unanimous minor changes were

vote was unanimous minor changes were made eleven points instead of 13 but

made eleven points instead of 13 but

made eleven points instead of 13 but thanks to George Stanley the maple leaf

thanks to George Stanley the maple leaf

thanks to George Stanley the maple leaf was born although different Flags had

was born although different Flags had

was born although different Flags had been used for military purposes the lack

been used for military purposes the lack

been used for military purposes the lack of a true national flag was a source of

of a true national flag was a source of

of a true national flag was a source of contention for French and English

contention for French and English

contention for French and English speaking Canadians alike red and white

speaking Canadians alike red and white

speaking Canadians alike red and white were named as official colors by king

were named as official colors by king

were named as official colors by king george v in 1921 but it took 40 years

george v in 1921 but it took 40 years

george v in 1921 but it took 40 years for those colors to be seen on an

for those colors to be seen on an

for those colors to be seen on an official national flag by the white

official national flag by the white

official national flag by the white – vegetables people say Canada yes

– vegetables people say Canada yes

– vegetables people say Canada yes stereotypical forgoing any British or

stereotypical forgoing any British or

stereotypical forgoing any British or French symbolism the simple yet iconic

French symbolism the simple yet iconic

French symbolism the simple yet iconic flag displays two red bands which

flag displays two red bands which

flag displays two red bands which represent the oceans on either side of

represent the oceans on either side of

represent the oceans on either side of the country with the uniquely Canadian

the country with the uniquely Canadian

the country with the uniquely Canadian image of an 11-point admit belief

image of an 11-point admit belief

image of an 11-point admit belief standing proudly between them number six

standing proudly between them number six

standing proudly between them number six Nepal no list of flags would be complete

Nepal no list of flags would be complete

Nepal no list of flags would be complete without this unique entry Nepal’s flag

without this unique entry Nepal’s flag

without this unique entry Nepal’s flag is the only flag in the world without

is the only flag in the world without

is the only flag in the world without four corners or four edges forgoing the

four corners or four edges forgoing the

four corners or four edges forgoing the usual square or rectangular template in

usual square or rectangular template in

usual square or rectangular template in favor of a shape formed by two

favor of a shape formed by two

favor of a shape formed by two intersecting triangles and this is

intersecting triangles and this is

intersecting triangles and this is amazing so Nepal

amazing so Nepal

amazing so Nepal I reckon has the most mathematical flag

I reckon has the most mathematical flag

I reckon has the most mathematical flag the country of Nepal because the

the country of Nepal because the

the country of Nepal because the mathematical construction for the flag

mathematical construction for the flag

mathematical construction for the flag is actually written into their

is actually written into their

is actually written into their constitution the triangles represent

constitution the triangles represent

constitution the triangles represent Nepal’s most famous landmark the

Nepal’s most famous landmark the

Nepal’s most famous landmark the Himalayan mountains and each is adorned

Himalayan mountains and each is adorned

Himalayan mountains and each is adorned by a different symbol the Sun represents

by a different symbol the Sun represents

by a different symbol the Sun represents intense determination while the moon

intense determination while the moon

intense determination while the moon signifies peace and tranquility the

signifies peace and tranquility the

signifies peace and tranquility the striking crimson the national colour of

striking crimson the national colour of

striking crimson the national colour of Nepal works perfectly as a backdrop for

Nepal works perfectly as a backdrop for

Nepal works perfectly as a backdrop for the white symbols of the Sun and the

the white symbols of the Sun and the

the white symbols of the Sun and the moon all of this is surrounded by a dark

moon all of this is surrounded by a dark

moon all of this is surrounded by a dark blue border which symbolizes peace on

blue border which symbolizes peace on

blue border which symbolizes peace on this instantly recognizable flag number

this instantly recognizable flag number

this instantly recognizable flag number five the United States of America did

five the United States of America did

five the United States of America did Betsy Ross truly design our first flag –

Betsy Ross truly design our first flag –

Betsy Ross truly design our first flag – the colors really stand for something

the colors really stand for something

the colors really stand for something significant well it’s for these and

significant well it’s for these and

significant well it’s for these and other myths the star-spangled banner can

other myths the star-spangled banner can

other myths the star-spangled banner can trace its roots all the way back to the

trace its roots all the way back to the

trace its roots all the way back to the American Revolution when thirteen

American Revolution when thirteen

American Revolution when thirteen colonies under British rule came

colonies under British rule came

colonies under British rule came together to fight for their independence

together to fight for their independence

together to fight for their independence the newly United colonies were

the newly United colonies were

the newly United colonies were represented by 13 bars of red and white

represented by 13 bars of red and white

represented by 13 bars of red and white with a British flag in the upper left

with a British flag in the upper left

with a British flag in the upper left corner the British flag was quickly

corner the British flag was quickly

corner the British flag was quickly replaced by a circle of 13 white stars

replaced by a circle of 13 white stars

replaced by a circle of 13 white stars on a blue border and over the years

on a blue border and over the years

on a blue border and over the years those stars have come to represent the

those stars have come to represent the

those stars have come to represent the number of current states in the Union

number of current states in the Union

number of current states in the Union while the 13 stripes remained constant

while the 13 stripes remained constant

while the 13 stripes remained constant surprisingly a number of countries

surprisingly a number of countries

surprisingly a number of countries around the world admire Old Glory so

around the world admire Old Glory so

around the world admire Old Glory so much they’ve modified it for their own

much they’ve modified it for their own

much they’ve modified it for their own use number 4 Bhutan

use number 4 Bhutan

use number 4 Bhutan the uncommon color combination along

the uncommon color combination along

the uncommon color combination along with a stylized

with a stylized

with a stylized dragon draped across the center makes

dragon draped across the center makes

dragon draped across the center makes this flag one of the most interesting in

this flag one of the most interesting in

this flag one of the most interesting in the world this small nation has a long

the world this small nation has a long

the world this small nation has a long rich history tied to Tibetan Buddhism

rich history tied to Tibetan Buddhism

rich history tied to Tibetan Buddhism which is reflected on their flag Bhutan

which is reflected on their flag Bhutan

which is reflected on their flag Bhutan is one of the world’s few purely

is one of the world’s few purely

is one of the world’s few purely Buddhist nations and in fact one in

Buddhist nations and in fact one in

Buddhist nations and in fact one in every hundred citizens is a monk

every hundred citizens is a monk

every hundred citizens is a monk the orange used represents Buddhist

the orange used represents Buddhist

the orange used represents Buddhist spiritual tradition while the yellow

spiritual tradition while the yellow

spiritual tradition while the yellow portion symbolizes civil tradition with

portion symbolizes civil tradition with

portion symbolizes civil tradition with druk the thunder dragon covering each

druk the thunder dragon covering each

druk the thunder dragon covering each color equally as if a thunder dragon

color equally as if a thunder dragon

color equally as if a thunder dragon isn’t cool enough he clutches jewels

isn’t cool enough he clutches jewels

isn’t cool enough he clutches jewels representing prosperity and protection

representing prosperity and protection

representing prosperity and protection of his people

of his people

of his people while his snarling face is said to be a

while his snarling face is said to be a

while his snarling face is said to be a sign of the Dragons defense of Bhutan

sign of the Dragons defense of Bhutan

sign of the Dragons defense of Bhutan number three Brazil this iconic emblem

number three Brazil this iconic emblem

number three Brazil this iconic emblem should be familiar to any fans of

should be familiar to any fans of

should be familiar to any fans of international football and Brazil’s

international football and Brazil’s

international football and Brazil’s phenomenal team each of its 27

phenomenal team each of its 27

phenomenal team each of its 27 five-pointed white stars represents a

five-pointed white stars represents a

five-pointed white stars represents a state however the stars also correspond

state however the stars also correspond

state however the stars also correspond with the actual Brazilian sky more

with the actual Brazilian sky more

with the actual Brazilian sky more specifically it’s a depiction of nine

specifically it’s a depiction of nine

specifically it’s a depiction of nine constellations as they appeared on the

constellations as they appeared on the

constellations as they appeared on the morning of November 15 1889 the day the

morning of November 15 1889 the day the

morning of November 15 1889 the day the Brazilian Republic was established the

Brazilian Republic was established the

Brazilian Republic was established the blue circle containing the starry array

blue circle containing the starry array

blue circle containing the starry array works perfectly against the golden

works perfectly against the golden

works perfectly against the golden diamond and green background design

diamond and green background design

diamond and green background design elements carried over from the Brazilian

elements carried over from the Brazilian

elements carried over from the Brazilian Empire brazil’s motto order them eat

Empire brazil’s motto order them eat

Empire brazil’s motto order them eat Progresso arches across the sphere in

Progresso arches across the sphere in

Progresso arches across the sphere in the perfect finishing touch to bring the

the perfect finishing touch to bring the

the perfect finishing touch to bring the banner together the national motto order

banner together the national motto order

banner together the national motto order and progress was inspired by french

and progress was inspired by french

and progress was inspired by french philosopher for boost coat with its

philosopher for boost coat with its

philosopher for boost coat with its inscription follows the line of the

inscription follows the line of the

inscription follows the line of the Equator

Equator

Equator number two barbados upon first glance

number two barbados upon first glance

number two barbados upon first glance the flag of barbados features a visually

the flag of barbados features a visually

the flag of barbados features a visually pleasing combination of blue and yellow

pleasing combination of blue and yellow

pleasing combination of blue and yellow with the top of a black trident standing

with the top of a black trident standing

with the top of a black trident standing out in its center however it isn’t only

out in its center however it isn’t only

out in its center however it isn’t only aesthetics that earn the flag its high

aesthetics that earn the flag its high

aesthetics that earn the flag its high ranking chosen when a national contest

ranking chosen when a national contest

ranking chosen when a national contest was held to pick a national flag it was

was held to pick a national flag it was

was held to pick a national flag it was adopted in 1966 when barbados earned its

adopted in 1966 when barbados earned its

adopted in 1966 when barbados earned its independence from the British Empire the

independence from the British Empire the

independence from the British Empire the broken trident recalls the flag used

broken trident recalls the flag used

broken trident recalls the flag used when barbados was a British colony

when barbados was a British colony

when barbados was a British colony whereupon Britannia wielded it the now

whereupon Britannia wielded it the now

whereupon Britannia wielded it the now broken Trident symbolizes that the

broken Trident symbolizes that the

broken Trident symbolizes that the country has broken away from its

country has broken away from its

country has broken away from its colonial past

colonial past

colonial past it is free from foreign rule before we

it is free from foreign rule before we

it is free from foreign rule before we unfurl our top pick here are some

unfurl our top pick here are some

unfurl our top pick here are some honorable mentions

number one the United Kingdom the top

number one the United Kingdom the top flag on our list has a rich history a

flag on our list has a rich history a

flag on our list has a rich history a stylish look is recognizable across the

stylish look is recognizable across the

stylish look is recognizable across the world and is even prominent in fashion

world and is even prominent in fashion

world and is even prominent in fashion the flag of the United Kingdom of Great

the flag of the United Kingdom of Great

the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an

Britain and Northern Ireland is an

Britain and Northern Ireland is an amalgamation of three separate flags

amalgamation of three separate flags

amalgamation of three separate flags each with its own storied history since

each with its own storied history since

each with its own storied history since the Middle Ages the cross of st. George

the Middle Ages the cross of st. George

the Middle Ages the cross of st. George has represented England while st.

has represented England while st.

has represented England while st. Andrew’s cross has been Scotland’s

Andrew’s cross has been Scotland’s

Andrew’s cross has been Scotland’s national symbol the original Union Jack

national symbol the original Union Jack

national symbol the original Union Jack was created as a combination of these

was created as a combination of these

was created as a combination of these emblems in 1606 when James the sixth of

emblems in 1606 when James the sixth of

emblems in 1606 when James the sixth of Scotland inherited the English crown

Scotland inherited the English crown

Scotland inherited the English crown eventually in 1801 the cross of st.

eventually in 1801 the cross of st.

eventually in 1801 the cross of st. Patrick was added for Ireland completing

Patrick was added for Ireland completing

Patrick was added for Ireland completing the flag proudly saluted by every Brit

the flag proudly saluted by every Brit

the flag proudly saluted by every Brit from James Bond to the who

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