Governments Flag Coloring Pictures 06 S-Z!

...Flags include symbols that are used to show ideas which would otherwise take many words. Flags are used for wars, as well as for the celebration of special events. On sad occasions, flags are flown at half-mast to honor the dead, and draped over the coffins of national heroes.

The colors found in flags have special meanings:

• Red - danger, revolution, bloodshed of war, courage, power
• White - peace, surrender, truce
• Orange- courage, sacrifice
• Green - safety, land, youth, hope
• Yellow - caution, gold
• Black - mourning, death...

Flags come in many different sizes, shapes and colors.

They can be used for important events, or to represent something special or give a special message. Sometimes an interesting decoration at the tip of the flag pole is added. This is called a finial...

...People who design flags have an important job. They must get their message and information on the flag without using many words or pictures. The pictures and colors on a flag symbolize something important. Flag designers used to make sketches with pencils and paints, now they use computers to help them design flags.

Many flags have the same basic patterns such as stripes, both horizontal and vertical, and stars. Many flags are divided into quarters and some are given a border. Colors on a flag are important. Years ago, flags were made by hand by sewing pieces of fabric together or embroidered with yarn or painted.

Today, flags are usually printed in long rolls of fabric which are run through a machine which prints a pattern over and over again on the fabric. Then the fabric is washed, dried and then cut into separate flags.

You can buy flags for indoor use or outdoors display. Flagpoles and flag stands come in different sizes and lengths. Many people wear flag designs on their clothes, hats, shoes, shirts, jackets, even school backpacks. Flag pins, automobile bumper stickers, and college pennants are popular, too.