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A '''flag''' is a cloth symbol, usually used for either signaling or identification. Though flags were first used to support military maneuvers, they quickly were adopted as the prime identification for nations. Nowadays, a flag is usually the most important patriotic symbol of a nation. The [[Flag of the United States of America|American flag]] has fifty [[star]]s and 13 stripes on it. The study of flags is known as [[vexillology]].
  
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Revision as of 21:14, July 2, 2012

A flag is a cloth symbol, usually used for either signaling or identification. Though flags were first used to support military maneuvers, they quickly were adopted as the prime identification for nations. Nowadays, a flag is usually the most important patriotic symbol of a nation. The American flag has fifty stars and 13 stripes on it. The study of flags is known as vexillology.


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