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Why are flags rectangular?

Asked by pjmowbs (13points) October 2nd, 2008
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MrItty's avatar

not all of them are. Some countries have triangular flags…

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jasongarrett's avatar

If this shape has a name, I don’t know what it is.

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Sueanne_Tremendous's avatar

Edit. I deleted myself. I apologize if anyone read my original answer.

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MrItty's avatar

I stand corrected: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_flag#Unusual_flags One is triangular. 2 are square.

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jasongarrett's avatar

Squares are rectangular.

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Snoopy's avatar

Interestingly, the state flag of Ohio is the only non-rectangular shaped state flag in the USA.

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loser's avatar

So they can flap in a breeze really well.

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Snoopy's avatar

@loser I thought of posting that, but it seemed to easy :)

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Shin00bi's avatar

Its a custom I guess. prolly dating why back to banners.

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