European Flags Quiz
Which country's flag is this?
- The triangle on the flag stands for the three ethnic groups of the country; the Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs. The triangle is also roughly the shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Which country's flag is this?
- The flag of the Vatican is decorated with papal imagery. The two keys are the keys to Heaven held by Saint Peter, and the hat above them is known as the Papal Tiara.
Which country's flag is this?
- The coat of arms of Spain represents the history of the Spanish monarchy. The symbol at the very center of the shield is for the House of Bourbon. The five other images on the shield represent the major kingdoms that became Spain.
Which country's flag is this?
- Many people might be familiar with the red Cross of St. George, which is also used for the flag of England. The Georgian flag consists of five crosses of St. George. The four little crosses are flared out at the ends, a regional tradition.
Which country's flag is this?
- Norway has a long history of being ruled from Sweden and Denmark, so their relationship is a bit complicated. The flag shares a common shape with those two flags, as well as common colors. But, it also represents freedom and independence from those two.
Which country's flag is this?
- This one's tricky, because all four countries use three bars of White, Red, and Blue. Other European countries that use a similar color scheme are Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Slovakia. In Russia, the colors symbolize nobility, honesty, and courage.
Which country's flag is this?
- The crest of Croatia has a red checkerboard, which has been a symbol for Croats for nearly 1000 years. The story goes that a Croat lord was taken captive, but won his freedom through a game of chess.
Which country's flag is this?
- Perhaps as a statement of defiance against Serbia, who claims ownership of the region, the Kosovar flag has a full map of Kosovo on it. The only other flag to do something similar is Cyprus, another state with contested autonomy.
Which country's flag is this?
- It was declared "The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between Orange and Green," with Green representing Catholics and Orange representing Protestants (because of the king William of Orange).
Which country's flag is this?
- The flag of the international Red Cross is an inverted version of the Swiss flag. Switzerland was so honored since it was the host of the first Geneva Convention, and continues to serves as a neutral meeting ground in many disputes.
