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Erik Pillon presents: Fun with Flags

The following questions were asked during the special round “Erik Pillon presents: Fun with Flags” of the pubquiz on the 9th of September, 2022.

  • Question: How many countries in the world have square flags?
    Answer: Switzerland and Vatican City
  • Question: There are only 3 countries in the world that have a dragon in their flag. Name one.
    Answer: Bhutan, Wales, Malta
  • Question: Only two countries have their map on their flag. Name one.
    Answer: Kosovo and Cyprus
  • Question: Which National Flags display a Lion?
    Answer: Bermuda, Jersey, Spain, Sri Lanka, and Luxembourg
  • Question: It is normally a criminal offence to mutilate or burn the national flag. There’s only one reason why you can burn the US flag. Which is?
    Answer: It can’t be fixed or is dirty upon cleaning
  • Question: The flag of Paraguay has the unique feature of what?
    Answer:
  • Question: Which is the most common color on national flags?
    Answer: Red, 105 flags. Red symbolizes bravery and sufferance, blue Sky-Ocean but also Peace and freedom, Black: self-determinism ethnic heritage
  • Question: How many colors are there in the South African Flag?
    Answer: Six: Black, Yellow, Green, White, Black, Red, Blue
  • Question: Which country has the oldest flag?
    Answer: first used in 1925, the design goes back to 1219
  • Question: Which is the only flag in the world that doesn’t have 4 edges?
    Answer: Nepal