How Do Countries Decide Their Flags?

Imagine you’re designing a super cool shirt for your whole country. That’s kind of what countries do when they choose their flags! A flag has colors and shapes that stand for important things like history, nature, or even the people who live there. Sometimes it takes years to decide on just the right design, but once it's done, it becomes a part of the country forever.

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  1. A country uses a red flag to show it's full of energy and power.
  2. A blue star on a flag might mean that the people feel free like the sky.
  3. When a country has a lion on its flag, it means the people are strong and brave.

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