The current flag dates back to the middle ages, maybe as far as the 12th century. This makes it not only one of the youngest national flags of the world (since 2004), but also one of the oldest! (Even if it has been in disuse for most of its history.)...
I think it’s more about where you draw the line between red and brown, which is individual and cultural. Apparently, my view on this might be a bit controversial. I first saw the old Georgian flag as a small child that did not know fancy words like “burgundy” and “maroon”. It seemed brown to me, and so it has remained in my mind, even if it would be more exact to describe it as some nuance brownish shade of red, or reddish shade of brown.
You can also have a look at the Wikipedia page with shades of brown, and I’m sure you will find that people can be way crazier than me when it comes to describing things as brown. Like, how can wheat, bone, moles or black olives be brown?
It all depends on your color model. If you would use CMYK instead you would see that burgundy is a combination of magenta, yellow and black, just as brown is.
I found the flag on Wikipedia, but I cannot find any reliable sources verifying that it is actually used or officially adopted by somebody. So take it with a pinch of salt....
The provinces of Sweden are historical and cultural regions. Today, they no longer have any administrative function, but still serve as a basis of cultural identification....
Jämtland does not want to play with the other boring kids anyway. They consider themselves an independent republic standing above puny provincial flags. Because the flag was created for the Republic Jamtland, it looks different than all other provincial flags.
Nice work! So much better than the existing flags, both the design and the well thought symbolism. Though Puerto Rico’s flag hardly needs changing IMO, it is already great as it is.
The State Emblem Redesign Commission is set to reconvene next month to choose a new state flag and seal. The panel found six flag and five seal designs Tuesday that will move on.
The AK-47 and hoe of the Mozambican flag can also be seen as a version of the hammer and sickle, else the symbol is no longer used on national flags today....
(Since you almost need a magnifying glass to see the small purple fields in the rainbows of the flags of El Salvador and Nicaragua, I think they barely count.)...
This is a quite obscure flag that little is known about. I can’t even say that it is rotated the correct way and shouldn’t be lying down instead. However, I couldn’t help but opt for the funnier rotation....
Today marks 20 years since Georgia changed its flag! They got rid of a, IMO quite ugly, brown flag, replacing it with the much prettier red and white flag of the medieval Kingdom of Georgia. (files.catbox.moe)
The current flag dates back to the middle ages, maybe as far as the 12th century. This makes it not only one of the youngest national flags of the world (since 2004), but also one of the oldest! (Even if it has been in disuse for most of its history.)...
Today, December 10, Evenkia day is celebrated. Evenks are a Tungusic people living in Siberia. Here's a (possible) flag of the Evenks. (upload.wikimedia.org)
I found the flag on Wikipedia, but I cannot find any reliable sources verifying that it is actually used or officially adopted by somebody. So take it with a pinch of salt....
Flags of Swedish provinces (files.catbox.moe)
The provinces of Sweden are historical and cultural regions. Today, they no longer have any administrative function, but still serve as a basis of cultural identification....
Which of these South Dakota redesigns looks best?
Version 1...
Trapezoids at the hoist side is a quite rare feature on flag, existing in the shadow of many triangles. What do you think about it? (images2.imgbox.com)
In my opinion a triangle generally looks better, but the trapezoid flags definitely gets points for distinctness, which shouldn’t be underestimated.
Some U.S. territorial flag remakes
The 6 finalists for Minnesota's new state flag (www.mprnews.org)
The State Emblem Redesign Commission is set to reconvene next month to choose a new state flag and seal. The panel found six flag and five seal designs Tuesday that will move on.
The flag of Angola was adopted on this day (11 November 1975). It stands out with the machete and cogwheel, bearing clear resemblance to the communist hammer and sickle. (upload.wikimedia.org)
The AK-47 and hoe of the Mozambican flag can also be seen as a version of the hammer and sickle, else the symbol is no longer used on national flags today....
Redesign of the flag of Chad (so we don't confuse it with Romania any more). The waves symbolize Lake Chad, the rising sun a new beginning. (files.catbox.moe)
Symbolism mainly taken from the coat of arms:...
Today (November 3) marks 45 years since Dominica adopted its flag. It is the only national flag using the color purple outside a coat of arms. (El Salvador and Nicaragua have purple in their CoA). (upload.wikimedia.org)
(Since you almost need a magnifying glass to see the small purple fields in the rainbows of the flags of El Salvador and Nicaragua, I think they barely count.)...
Which tricolor flag do you think is the ugliest, considering only the color combination? Here are some candidates that I have found. (files.catbox.moe)
Today is the anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan in 1991. Soon after, a new flag was adopted. With its carpet patterns, Turkmenistan possibly has the world's most complex national flag (upload.wikimedia.org)
(Or rather most complex, excluding flags with complex CoA.)...
Today (October 24) Zambia celebrates its independence day and the adoption of its national flag. The flag is notable for the uncommon choice of having the emblem on the flyside. (images2.imgbox.com)
Wikipedia article about the flag
Flag map of Japanese prefectures. What do you think of the flags, unique and aesthetically pleasing designs, or glorified logos on single color backgrounds? (images2.imgbox.com)
Here’s an image with the flags and the prefecture names:...
Today, October 18, is Alaska day, commemorating the transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA. This is the Alaskan state flag, voted the fifth best state/province flag in Canada and USA in 2001. (upload.wikimedia.org)
Wikipedia article about the flag...
Today is the anniversary of the self governing island country Niue adapting its flag. In principle a typical colonial design, with Union Jack in the canton, but the stars on it give an original touch. (upload.wikimedia.org)
The large star in the middle represents the island of Niue, the four smaller stars represent the Southern Cross....
Redesign of flag of Uganda. (images2.imgbox.com)
Alternative colors:...
Proposals for a new Fijian flag from 2015. The process of changing flag has since been terminated. (images2.imgbox.com)
Info about the process and the proposals: www.fotw.info/flags/fj!.html
Flag used by Buchara Emirate, early 20th century. (upload.wikimedia.org)
This is a quite obscure flag that little is known about. I can’t even say that it is rotated the correct way and shouldn’t be lying down instead. However, I couldn’t help but opt for the funnier rotation....
Today marks 55 years since Eswatini adopted its current flag on 5 October 1968. Based on official flags, it seems like a bright blue is standard, despite depictions often featuring dark blue. (files.catbox.moe)
There does not seem to be an officially defined shade of blue, but a bright blue is seen in for example these pictures of prime ministers:...
Today marks 17 years without the old flag of Lesotho. I still kind of miss it, and finds the new one much more boring and bland. It was also (arguably) the only national flag using brown, besides CoA (upload.wikimedia.org)
Current flag for reference:...
A whole lot of proposals for the flag of People's Republic of China (images2.imgbox.com)