These days, I have found a great way to learn more about country flags. My friend in office – Danny – is a wizard at this. He asks me questions. I get stumped and then I learn. I come home and learn a few more countries and go back and ask him next day. He answers them without even blinking. My upside is that in the process, I am learning!!

There is another friend of mine Sharmistha – in Houston – who is equally adept in world flags!

Someday, I am going to be like them. Right now I am grinding thru it – one flag at a time…

Here are some interesting things I have learnt…

1. Most all flags are rectangles. However, 2 countries have square flags. Can you name them?

2. Here might be something most people know. Which country has a flag that is neither rectangle nor square?

3. What is the most common color in all the country flags? It is found in a whopping 75%+ flags!

4. What is the most rare color in country flags? How many countries have them?

5. Which country has had the most number of flags?

6. What was the least amount of time that a country flag survived before it was substituted?

7. Which country has the oldest continuously used flag? Celebrating 400 years this year, in fact!

8. How many countries have the front side and the reverse side of the flag different from each other?

9. In the 1936 Summer Olympics, two countries showed up to compete and realized they have the same flag! Next year one of them made an alteration to their flag. Which two countries were these?

10. Many countries have images of arms – often symbolising their struggle and sacrifice for independence. Saudi Arabia’s for example, has a sword. But there is one country that has a AK-47 on its flag!! Can you name it?

Answers posted here.