A flag is a piece of cloth with special colors or designs that represents a country, group, or idea. It is usually attached to a pole and can be flown or waved.
“Flag” likely comes from an Old Norse word “flogga,” meaning “to flutter” or “flap.” The idea focuses on cloth moving in the wind rather than the design itself.
Flags are like visual shortcuts for identity and emotion—people can feel pride, fear, or anger just by seeing a piece of colored cloth. That’s why changing a flag design can be politically explosive.
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