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Flag quiz - North America/South America

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What country's flag is this?

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Falkland Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Bermuda

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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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This is the flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Flag description: blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a shield with a golden lion rampant, holding a torch; the shield is supported by a fur seal on the left and a Macaroni penguin on the right; a reindeer appears above the crest, and below the shield on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land)); the lion with the torch represents the UK and discovery; the background of the shield, blue and white estoiles, are found in the coat of arms of James Cook, discoverer of the islands; all the outer supporting animals represented are native to the islands.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Falkland Islands

Bermuda

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What country's flag is this?

United States

Canada

Colombia

Paraguay

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Canada

Colombia

Paraguay

United States

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This is the flag of United States.
Flag description: 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, and friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct; commonly referred to by its nickname of Old Glory.
note: the design and colors have been the basis for a number of other flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico.
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What country's flag is this?

Brazil

Venezuela

Chile

Peru

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Chile

Brazil

Venezuela

Peru

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This is the flag of Peru.
Flag description: three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), white, and red with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms features a shield bearing a vicuna (representing fauna), a cinchona tree (the source of quinine, signifying flora), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out coins (denoting mineral wealth); red recalls blood shed for independence, white symbolizes peace.
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What country's flag is this?

Colombia

Paraguay

Suriname

Mexico

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Colombia

Paraguay

Suriname

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This is the flag of Suriname.
Flag description: five horizontal bands of green (top, double width), white, red (quadruple width), white, and green (double width); a large, yellow, five-pointed star is centered in the red band; red stands for progress and love; green symbolizes hope and fertility; white signifies peace, justice, and freedom; the star represents the unity of all ethnic groups; from its yellow light the nation draws strength to bear sacrifices patiently while working toward a golden future.

Mexico

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What country's flag is this?

Falkland Islands

Bermuda

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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Falkland Islands

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This is the flag of Falkland Islands.
Flag description: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising was once the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Bermuda