Today, we're exploring a striking type of flag seen across the globe: the white flag with a red cross. (We'll also take a look at flags that display the inverse: a white cross on a red background).

National flags are much more than just mere ... which dates back to 1474 and incorporated a silver cross. Second is the Vatican, the smallest country in the world (at just 44 hectares).

One of the ways to identify a country is their flag. During international athletic ... including a blue field with a Union ...