The independence-era flag of Syria was ... minister was photographed with both the flag of the revolution and a white flag bearing the shahada in black behind him, drawing criticism from some ...

which is now used in Belarus along with the white-red-white flag. The Polish eagle wears a crown: it symbolises the sovereignty and unity of the state. After Poland regained independence in 1918, the ...

“But if it is like this, at least the flag should have meaning.” The protesters didn’t shy away from adapting other Independence Day pastimes, either. A white, foamy spray traditionally ...