World Flags quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What color was originally used in place of red on the Dutch national flag?

   Answer: Orange

   Why: Red replaced orange between 1630 and 1660 as the Republic drifted from the House of Orange, and a royal decree of 1937 made it official.

2. 2 Medium

   What celestial object was added to Rwanda's new flag in 2001?

   Answer: Golden sun

   Why: The whole flag was replaced to break with the one flown during the genocide, and the anthem and emblem were changed with it.

3. 3 Hard

   Why is the color purple rarely seen on national flags?

   Answer: The dye was historically expensive

   Why: Twelve thousand murex snails yielded barely 1.4 grams of Tyrian purple, a dye that sold for its weight in silver.

4. 4 Easy

   Whose flag has a golden sun between two light blue stripes?

   Answer: Argentina

   Why: Alternating straight and wavy rays give the Sun of May its signature look, representing sunlight and heat.

5. 5 Medium

   Which African nation has the most stars on its flag?

   Answer: Cape Verde

   Why: The ten golden stars on Cape Verde's flag form a ring that represents the nation's ten main volcanic islands.

6. 6 Hard

   Which African nation puts a machete on its flag?

   Answer: Angola

   Why: The machete represents agricultural workers, while the cogwheel represents industrial labor.