Vexillology, the Glossary
Vexillology is the study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general.[1]
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22 relations: -logy, Flag, Flag of Belize, Flag of Canada, Flag of France, Flag of South Africa, Flags of the World (website), Glossary of vexillology, Heraldry, International Federation of Vexillological Associations, List of flags by design, List of national flags by design, List of vexillologists, Nordic cross flag, North American Vexillological Association, Sociology, The Independent, Vexillography, Vexilloid, Vexillological symbol, Vexillum, Whitney Smith.
-logy
-logy is a suffix in the English language, used with words originally adapted from Ancient Greek ending in.
Flag
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular) with distinctive colours and design.
Flag of Belize
The flag of Belize was adopted on 21 September 1981, the day Belize became independent.
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Flag of Canada
The National Flag of Canada (Drapeau national du Canada), often referred to simply as the Canadian flag, consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of, in which is featured a stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre.
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Flag of France
The national flag of France (drapeau français) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red.
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Flag of South Africa
The flag of South Africa was designed in March 1994 and adopted on 27 April 1994, during South Africa's 1994 general election, to replace the previous flag used from 1928–1994.
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Flags of the World (website)
Flags of the World (abbreviated FOTW or FotW) is an Internet-based vexillological association and resource.
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Glossary of vexillology
Flag terminology is the nomenclature, or system of terms, used in vexillology, the study of flags, to describe precisely the parts, patterns, and other attributes of flags and their display.
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Heraldry
Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree.
International Federation of Vexillological Associations
The International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV) is an international federation of 53 regional, national, and multinational associations and institutions across the globe that study vexillology, which FIAV defines in its constitution as "the creation and development of a body of knowledge about flags of all types, their forms and functions, and of scientific theories and principles based on that knowledge.".
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List of flags by design
This is a list of flags, arranged by design, serving as a navigational aid for identifying a given flag.
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List of national flags by design
A national flag is a flag that represents and symbolizes a country.
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List of vexillologists
This is a list of vexillologists.
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Nordic cross flag
A Nordic cross flag is a flag bearing the design of the Nordic or Scandinavian cross, a cross symbol in a rectangular field, with the centre of the cross shifted towards the hoist.
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North American Vexillological Association
The North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) is a membership organization devoted to vexillology, the study of flags.
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Sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of human society that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life.
The Independent
The Independent is a British online newspaper.
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Vexillography
Vexillography is the art and practice of designing flags; a person who designs flags is a vexillographer.
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Vexilloid
A vexilloid is any flag-like (vexillary) object used by countries, organisations, or individuals as a form of representation other than flags.
Vexillological symbol
Vexillological symbols are used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of flags, such as where they are used, who uses them, and what they look like.
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Vexillum
The vexillum (vexilla) was a flag-like object used as a military standard by units in the Roman army.
Whitney Smith
Whitney Smith Jr. (February 26, 1940 – November 17, 2016) was an American vexillologist.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vexillology
Also known as Flagology, Study of flags, Vexelology, Vexillogy, Vexillological, Vexillologist, Vexillologists, Vexillophile, Vexilology, Vexology.