Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no ...

Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

Across time and geography, the eagle has remained a constant in the world of national symbols. From ancient empires to ...

This story was part of a special Juneteenth project originally published in 2022 with Vox that explored the ongoing struggle for freedom for Black Americans. As the Juneteenth holiday approaches, ...

For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent. Advertisement. Advertisement. ... 29 countries have red, white and blue in their national flag.

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have showcased quite a bit of the red, white and blue colors that many of the national flags have.