Flags and Countries Quiz Prep: Symbols of the World

Flags are one of the most rewarding things to study for a quiz: there are fewer than 200 to learn, and the facts never change. Focus on the standouts first.

Flags That Break the Rules

• Nepal has the only national flag that is not a rectangle or square — it is made of two stacked pennants.
• Switzerland and Vatican City both use square flags.
• Libya once flew a flag that was a plain single colour with no design at all.
• Paraguay’s flag traditionally has a different emblem on each side.

Symbols Worth Knowing

• Canada’s flag features a red maple leaf.
• Japan’s flag shows a simple red disc representing the sun.
• The flag of Brazil carries the motto “Ordem e Progresso” — Order and Progress.
• India’s flag features the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoked wheel, at its centre.

Patterns to Spot

• The Nordic cross appears on the flags of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland.
• Red, white and blue are the most common flag colours worldwide.
• Many African flags use red, gold and green, known as the Pan-African colours.

How to Remember It All

Study flags by region, not alphabetically. Grouping them lets you spot the shared patterns — Nordic crosses, Pan-African colours — so you learn ten flags for the effort of three.

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