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Flags of the World Quiz #13 – Mexican state flags

May 27, 2021June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

While the Mexican national flag with its red, white and green might be well-known, most travellers aren’t as familiar with the country’s state flags. Mexico’s official

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Flags of the World Quiz #12: O, Canada!

May 20, 2021January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Do you know your Canadian provincial and territorial flags? A lot of them look might similar so it’s easy to get confused. Test your knowledge

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Flags of the World Quiz #11: Know your United States

May 15, 2020January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

The United States is made up of 50 states and each has its own flag. Many of them are easy to identify simply because the

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Flags of the World Quiz #10: Seeing circles

July 22, 2016June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

A common motif on national flags is the circle. Here is a selection of flags that feature this shape. How many can you identify? [mlw_quizmaster_leaderboard

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Flags of the World Quiz #9: The red, white and blue is not just the American flag

June 3, 2016January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Three cheers for the red, white and the blue, which, in this case, is not the Stars and Stripes, but 10 flags from other nations

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Flags of the World Quiz #8: Unrecognized states

May 6, 2016June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

There are many contested parts of the world that want to be countries, but are not recognized by the rest of the world’s community of

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Flags of the World quiz #7: Flags with birds

April 15, 2016June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Birds feature prominently in some flags. Can you identify these avian-themed banners from around the world? [mlw_quizmaster_leaderboard mlw_quiz=8]

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Flags of the World Quiz #6: Flags with the crescent moon

April 1, 2016June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

The crescent moon, a symbol of Islam, is a familiar design on many of the world’s flags, including the ones featured in this quiz. How

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Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

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