The rules apply to situations where a flag is hung permanently at government buildings or embassies. But there are regulations to govern the short-term use of flags as well. They stipulate that the flag should be made of nylon and it must weigh more than The penal code includes fines and even jail for those who abuse the flag.
Flag-raising ceremonies, in which the national anthem is played, are also held to mark the occasion. The flag holds a special place in Emirati culture, and if you want to fly one there are special considerations you must keep in mind. Abdullah Al Maainah, after entering a competition in Al Ittihad newspaper to design the flag in , inspired by the poet, Safi-u-ddin Al Hali.
The young Emirati intended the four colours to represent Arab unity, as described in poetry written by Al Hali. His submission beat more than 1, entries to be selected to represent the new nation. Mr Al Maainah was 19 at the time, and later went on to become the minister of foreign affairs. Only two flags were raised in December to mark the formation of the nation — one in Abu Dhabi , the other at Union House in Dubai.
On Wednesday there are likely to be hundreds of thousands. There are three horizontal bands of green, white and black, with a vertical strip of red next to the mast. Earl P. Williams, Jr.
Ironically, the latter flag became the prototype for the National flag. Flag Resolution of June 14, , did not indicate what the colors mean. The presumed meaning of red, white, and blue in the American flag really applies to the Great Seal of the United States. Instead, it denoted the perpetuity and eternity of America, according to Charles Thomson, the consultant to the third Great Seal of the United States Committee.
A ring denotes eternity. Thank you for sharing the information about the history of the American Stars and Stripes Flag. Your love of your flag proves that you are a nation that is proud of its history. I now begin to appreciate the respect accorded the American Flag by all the citizens. I am sure every little child is taught all the important points about the American Flag from early age. I wish we people of the African Continent could learn and adopt the best practice regarding our different country flags which are sometimes subjected to unnecessary and meaningless change by the government of the day.
I have an American Flag memento I bought while studying at University of Florida as far back as - , and I have always cherished it without any knowledge of its historical background and how it should be hoisted.
I am really impressed! Keep this practice up and influence other governments on how to respect our national flags. Flag Day is a forgotten holiday that needs to be brought back to what it used to be a day to be proud to be an American. The last few years I didn't hear it mention on any of the news shows I saw.
I remember Flag Day as the last day of school and after we had a ceremony for The Flag we were sent home for the summer, for my family it meant that we left Bridgeport, Connecticut to West Rutland, Vermont where we spent our summers to return on Labour Day and then back to school the next day.
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