Would you change your country's flag?

[Laudanum]

Would you change your country's flag? And if yes, to what and why?

[Mercury]

The American flag doesn't need 50 stars, it looks somewhat stupid. I prefer:

http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/PHI1171.jpg

[The Lawspeaker]

http://cdn.virtualnieuws.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/prinsenvlag.jpg

But only after a reunification with Belgium.

[Damião de Góis]

Yes of course. I don't identify with the republican colors from 1910, our flag was always white and blue before that, for centuries. Plus the red and green colors don't have any historical meaning. Zephyr's signature image shows that very well:

http://www.theapricity.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2571&dateline=1320863843

All other portuguese members here agree.

[Supreme American]

No poll?

[Laudanum]

No poll?

Just added one.

[2Cool]

Yes of course. I don't identify with the republican colors from 1910, our flag was always white and blue before that, for centuries. Plus the red and green colors don't have any historical meaning. Zephyr's signature image shows that very well:

http://www.theapricity.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2571&dateline=1320863843

All other Portuguese members here agree.

Yup I'd keep the same escudo/coat of arms but change the background colours to blue and white. Kind of like this:

http://i.imgur.com/XPJg2.png

[Damião de Góis]

^ I would drop the yellow sphere on your flag.

[Mosov]

Should Armenian flag be changed? (my avatar)

[askra]

Yes, everytime it is associated with something similar to this photo

http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jersey_Shore_Season_4-660x440.jpg

[Scrapple]

The American flag doesn't need 50 stars, it looks somewhat stupid. I prefer:

http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/PHI1171.jpg

or even better

http://www.usflagdepot.com/store/media/GrandUnion.jpg

But anyway I voted no to changing it from its current from as there should be something that represents all the states together not just the original 13. But the Grand Union flag would be my second choice.

[2Cool]

^ I would drop the yellow sphere on your flag.

I feel like the current coat of arms would look too simple without the armillary sphere. I'd be ok with this but we're not a monarquy anymore so it wouldn't make sense:
http://i.imgur.com/4rPOc.png

[European Loyalist]

Yes. We should go back to the 1957 Canadian Red Ensign.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Canadian_Red_Ensign.svg/800px-Canadian_Red_Ensign.svg.png

[Foxy]

YES, from this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Italy_flag.gif

to this:

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv321/Oren_neu_dag/NewSPQRflag.png

[2Cool]

YES, from this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Italy_flag.gif

to this:

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv321/Oren_neu_dag/NewSPQRflag.png

I disagree. Too Rome specific.

[Edelmann]

Yes. (http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?p=642501#post642501)

[Midori]

No, I think it looks okay and unique.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUiYxb9C8eW4LUMsnUcNwxH94QOHy3o aQtD6PjPKRLXwS7RAjw1WM2JMlhrA

[poiuytrewq0987]

No, I think it looks okay and unique.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUiYxb9C8eW4LUMsnUcNwxH94QOHy3o aQtD6PjPKRLXwS7RAjw1WM2JMlhrA

If Greeks continue to break the interim agreement then we should go back to our original flag. :thumb001:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Macflags-trajkovskihall.png

[Hurrem sultana]

Yes i would,i don't identify with my countries flag,the new flag is this:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WRFb_KkUDwI/TyskNAEOb7I/AAAAAAAAA8g/HB0fvDuBT7I/s1600/Zastava+BiH.jpg

this is our real flag:

http://www.bosnjacki-front.net/images/zastava-sa-ljiljanima.jpg

[Mosov]

Your old flag looks much better.

but I prefer this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Amblem_republike_srpske.svg/600px-Amblem_republike_srpske.svg.png

...just kidding lol

[Midori]

If Greeks continue to break the interim agreement then we should go back to our original flag. :thumb001:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Macflags-trajkovskihall.png

Greeks also use this flag, but with a blue background. So I don't think they would let that happen..

[Zephyr]

In a heartbeat. Check sig.

[Europa]

I would not!

[Gordost]

Greeks also use this flag, but with a blue background. So I don't think they would let that happen..

Macedonia adopted the 16 rayed sun (original Macedonian flag) before Greece. And after Greek pressure, our weak politicians capitulated and changed the flag that was freely chosen by us Macedonians. Anyone who supports and embraces the current flag of Macedonia is in tern accepting something that was imposed unto them with no choice.The sun symbol belongs to the Macedonians, and only to the Macedonians. The modern Greeks have no connection to it what so ever.

[Gordost]

So my answer is YES, I would change the current flag of Macedonia, but only back to the original Macedonian flag.

This one below.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s228/daniel_maco/macedonian_ethnic_flag.gif

[Waidewut]

I would not, despite the fact it's so annoyingly similar to the Austrian one.

[Flintlocke]

No but I'd change the coat of arms and lots of other emblems.

[Rron]

No but I'd change the coat of arms and lots of other emblems.
Our coat of arm is excellent,beautiful.
http://creativeroots.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Albania_state_emblem.png

[Graham]

No, our flag is too old to change, first officially used from about 1180. But I do like the Nova Scotia flag.

[Gordost]

The real Macedonian coat of arms is fantastic.

This one is from 1620, and if you notice you will see that it writes 'Macedonia' underneath it.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm10/gianni-b/Macedonia/Coat_of_arms_of_Macedonia_1620.jpg

[Flintlocke]

Our coat of arm is excellent,beautiful.


It's the same with the flag, I say we use the old coat of arms:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Coa_Kastrioti_Family.svg/150px-Coa_Kastrioti_Family.svg.png

Or something with only the helmet:

http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQBlj6Jt0IIbXoV_&w=100&h=300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia% 2Ffr%2Fb%2Fb2%2FSk%25C3%25ABnderbeu_Kor%25C3%25A7% 25C3%25AB.gif&fallback=hub_likes&prefix=s

[Styggnacke]

No. It's the only national flag we've ever used. I would never want it to be changed.

[Wanderlust]

No, I wouldn't. It is beautiful and perfect.:)

The cross symbolizes Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the nine stripes the syllables of the phrase "Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος" - ''E-lef-the-ri-a I' Tha-na-tos'' (Freedom or Death). :)

http://thehiberniatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/greek-flag.jpg

I also like our national emblem.

http://www.flagshag.com/smaller/europecoats/Greece_Coat_of_Arms.jpg

[The Lawspeaker]

http://cdn.virtualnieuws.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/prinsenvlag.jpg

But only after a reunification with Belgium.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Prinsenvlag.svg

Back to the Prinsenvlag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince%27s_Flag).

[Albion]

England's flag: No, we've used it since 1188 and it's our national system. I don't think you can go around changing the older flags in Europe. Unlike some Eastern European states the flags in the west usually have a long history.

Union Flag: Depends on whether Scotland leaves or not, but I like it as it is.

[Flintlocke]

Here's something interesting I found, a coat of arms of Illyria, but actually it refers to a region in Croatia and Bosnia.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5732/17676682tl9.jpg
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9554/namnlshk4.jpg

This is before the Turkish invasion so the symbolism isn't muslim at all but comes from the Roman goddess Venus, the morning star. Actually the muslims stole this very ancient European symbolism. Here it is at coins

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/DSC06350.jpg
http://tjbuggey.ancients.info/images/hadstar.jpg

As for Albanian symbolism, people know only the two-headed eagle but I searched and found other symbols for other feudal families.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/dukag-1.gif
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/777skenderbeu-meltd.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/2symbol.gif
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/Albanese_t.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/36qc.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/15jh1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/musachi.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/Statuti.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Stratemirovic_Coat_of_Arms.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f4/Flag_of_the_Muzkaj_Principality.jpg

Here are some other symbols. The first two seem like variants of the swastika, the sixth looks like a scorpion:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/head2.jpg

[Corraidh]

I'd love to see this for Canada.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg16/scaled.php?server=16&filename=15120790.png&res=medium

[Viljuska]

Yes.

For me this flag has no meaning.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Flag_of_Montenegro.svg/300px-Flag_of_Montenegro.svg.png

Serbian tricolor from 1859 is my natural choice.

[Mosov]

No, I wouldn't. It is beautiful and perfect.:)

The cross symbolizes Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the nine stripes the syllables of the phrase "Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος" - ''E-lef-the-ri-a I' Tha-na-tos'' (Freedom or Death). :)

http://thehiberniatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/greek-flag.jpg

I also like our national emblem.

http://www.flagshag.com/smaller/europecoats/Greece_Coat_of_Arms.jpg

GOD BLESS GREECE! :cool:

[Osweo]

Yes, everytime it is associated with something similar to this photo

http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jersey_Shore_Season_4-660x440.jpg
Which one is you, Askra? ;)

the sixth looks like a scorpion:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/c0ldfir3/head2.jpg
Interesting. A motif from folk embroidery? There's an immense amount of symbolism in that sphere... ANCIENT stuff, too. :)

[Pallantides]

Yes, I suggest the royal standard to be our flag:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Royal_Standard_of_Norway.svg


Likely flag of the Old Kingdom of Norway, with the traditional «Norwegian Lion» motif. Confirmed usage from 1318 to ca. 18th century,

[billErobreren]

YES:mad: and....



The American flag doesn't need 50 stars, it looks somewhat stupid.]

^that's why

[Nglund]

Let's make a flag out of this!


http://www.bills-bunker.privat.t-online.de/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_70296/canada$20$28BFC$29.jpg

[Odoacer]

Unlike some others, I don't think the current arrangement with 50 stars looks bad. It's now the longest-lived US flag in our history. It is awfully full, though. If we ever admit another state, I'd be in favor of going back to this 13 stars & stripes arrangement (some people like the stars in a circle - the "Betsy Ross" arrangement - but I find it too gimmicky):

http://www.usflag.org/history/images/13star.gif

The state of Virginia definitely needs a new flag, though.

[Electronic God-Man]

I wouldn't necessarily change the US flag, though I do like the colonial flag more.

IF we ever obtained a new state I would want the 13 star colonial flag back. And I think the one star for each state "let's see how many we can pack on there" flag is far more gimmicky than 13 stars for the 13 original colonies. :D

[Odoacer]

I wouldn't necessarily change the US flag, though I do like the colonial flag more.

IF we ever obtained a new state I would want the 13 star colonial flag back. And I think the one star for each state "let's see how many we can pack on there" flag is far more gimmicky than 13 stars for the 13 original colonies. :D

Technically, only the Grand Union flag was "colonial" since it was in service in 1775, before we formally declared independence:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Grand_Union_Flag.svg/320px-Grand_Union_Flag.svg.png

The Betsy Ross flag, with the stars in a circle, is only one of several 13-star designs that were in use after the Flag Act of 1777, which specified 13 stars in a blue field, was passed. :)

[Comte Arnau]

Changing the oldest European flag in use? NEVER! :disapproving


http://www.multimediapalace.com/fl/eu-flags-02/es-flags/es-catalonia-flag1.gif

[Albion]

Technically, only the Grand Union flag was "colonial" since it was in service in 1775, before we formally declared independence:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Grand_Union_Flag.svg/320px-Grand_Union_Flag.svg.png

The Betsy Ross flag, with the stars in a circle, is only one of several 13-star designs that were in use after the Flag Act of 1777, which specified 13 stars in a blue field, was passed. :)

If Scotland leaves the UK and the rest adopts a new flag this make become more acceptable.
The old UK flag could be used as a symbol of the peoples with their origin in the British Isles (or at least a significant part of their ancestry and heritage anyway).

[Peyrol]

http://www.italianflag.us/downloads/1805_napoleonic_regno_dItalia.gif

[Dombra]

Ofcourse no. Not only do I like it but how would it look if a Nordic country changed its flag? Out of place and Backstabbah!

[Smaug]

Yes. The combo of Green and Yellow sucks, as well as the silly geometric shapes used in the flag.

[Comte Arnau]

Never. It's the oldest in Europe and it'd be blasphemy to change it now.

PS: Didn't remember I had already answered this thread. Well, if anything, it proves I'm coherent with my thoughts through the years. :D

[evon]

Our earliest "national" flag is different from the one we use now, so i would revert to that one if i could choose:

Older:
http://www.sjomann.no/hovedsider/Flagg-filer/Norske%20Love.gif

Modern version, which is influenced by the Danish era:
http://faretsakariassen.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/norsk_flagg.jpg