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Ep313: Country Flags Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Hit play. It's trivia time.
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  Gather round friends in the lines for space books, movies 2
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  science facts coming at you. Hey knowledge seekers, welcome
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  to Kick Ass Daily where we explore sports, science, nature,
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  history, and so much more one amazing episode at a time.
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  Today we are diving into country flags.
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  Flags are colorful symbols that tell stories about history,
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  nature, and ideas. Get ready for a mix of easy,
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  medium, and tricky questions. After each question, you'll get
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  a moment to think before the answer is revealed.
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  Keep track of how many you get right and see if you can beat
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  your personal best. Here comes question one.
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  Which country's flag has a big red circle in the center on a
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  white background? The answer is Japan.
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  The red circle represents the sun.
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  The flag is called the Nashoki in Japanese, and it is often
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  known as the Hainomaru. Question 2.
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  Which country's flag features a single red Maple Leaf in the
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  middle? The answer is Canada.
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  The red and white colors are the national colors, and the Maple
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  Leaf is a well known symbol of the country.
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  The current design was adopted in 1965.
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  Question 3. Which European country has a
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  square flag? One of only two square national
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  flags in the world? The answer is Switzerland.
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  Most national flags are rectangles, but Switzerland's is
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  a perfect square with a white cross on red.
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  The other square national flag belongs to Vatican City.
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  Question 4. Which country's flag is made of
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  two stacked red and white stripes and looks very similar
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  to Monaco's flag? The answer is Indonesia.
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  Indonesia's flag is red on top and white on the bottom.
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  Monaco's flag has the same colors and layout but a
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  different size, and Poland uses red and white too, but with
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  white on top. Question 5.
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  Which country has the only national flag that is not
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  rectangular made of two connected pennants?
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  The answer is Nepal. The flag is formed by two
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  stacked triangles. It is a unique design in today's
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  world of flags. Question 6.
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  Which country's flag shows a blue globe with stars inside a
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  yellow diamond on a Greenfield? Clue.
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  Its motto in Portuguese means order and progress.
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  The answer is Brazil. The stars represent
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  constellations visible in the Southern hemisphere and match
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  the night sky from a specific historical date.
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  Each star also connects to a state in the country.
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  Question 7. Which three striped flag uses
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  green, white and orange with a blue 24 spoke wheel in the
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  center? The answer is India.
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  The wheel is called the Ashoka Chakra and has 24 spokes.
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  The colors carry meanings linked to the land and important
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  national ideas. Question 8.
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  Which flag shows a large White Star on a sky Bluefield and
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  belongs to a country in the Horn of Africa?
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  The answer is Somalia. The flag's Bluefield was
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  inspired by the United Nations flag when the country gained
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  self role. The White Star has five points.
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  Question 9. Which country's flag has three
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  vertical colors of blue, yellow, and red, and is almost identical
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  to Chad's flag except for the shade of blue?
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  The answer is Romania. Chad and Romania share the same
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  layout and colors, but Chad's blue is usually darker.
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  Flags with similar designs can lead to fun, careful observation
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  challenges. Question 10.
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  Which flag combines elements from several older flags with
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  crosses and is known as the Union Jack?
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  The answer is the United Kingdom.
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  The design brings together symbols representing different
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  parts of the country. It is one of the most recognized
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  flags around the world. Question 11.
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  Which country's flag has a white Crescent and A5 pointed star on
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  a red background and is often linked with a famous bridge in
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  Istanbul? The answer is Turkey.
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  The Crescent and star are traditional symbols that appear
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  on the national flag. The simple design makes it very
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  easy to recognize from a distance.
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  Question 12. Which Central American countries
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  flag features a bird called the quetzal on a coat of arms in the
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  center along with sky blue stripes at the top and bottom?
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  The answer is Guatemala. The quetzal is the national
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  bird, the blue stripes represent the oceans on either side of
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  Central America, and the white stripe stands for ideas like
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  purity and peace. Question 13.
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  Which country's flag shows a red sun slightly off center on a
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  Greenfield, a design chosen to look balanced when the cloth
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  moves? The answer is Bangladesh.
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  The red disk represents the sun and also stands for important
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  National History. The Greenfield is linked to the
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  land and nature. Question 14.
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  Which country's flag has horizontal light blue and white
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  stripes with a yellow sun known as the Sun of May, in the
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  center? The answer is Argentina.
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  The sun symbol has a human face based on a historic emblem.
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  The light blue and white stripes are long standing national
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  colors. Question 15.
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  Which country's flag has a central white disc on dark blue
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  and red stripes and it is the only national flag with a large
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  white disc that is not the sun? The answer is louse.
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  The white disk represents the Mekong River and national unity,
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  the dark blue stands for the country's wealth of natural
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  resources, and the red stripes represent the struggle for
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  independence in the past. Question 16.
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  Which country's flag has red, white and blue horizontal
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  stripes with a blue stripe darker than a similar flag used
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  by a nearby country and features 5 or 6 stars on other countries
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  similar designs? The answer is the Netherlands.
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  Its flag uses red, white and blue stripes with a darker blue
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  than Luxembourg. Several countries use similar
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  colors, so paying attention to shades helps.
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  Question 17 Which flag displays 5 white stars in the shape of
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  the Southern Cross on a Bluefield with the Union Jack in
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  the corner? Clue.
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  It is not the same as its neighbor, which has a Red Star
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  outline. The answer is Australia.
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  New Zealand's flag has four red stars with white borders, while
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  Australia's has 5 white stars including the Commonwealth star
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  below the Union Jack. Counting stars can help tell
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  them apart. Question 18.
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  Which European countries flag shows a black double headed
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  eagle on a red background? The answer is Albania.
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  The powerful bird is a national symbol.
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  The design is bold and easy to recognize even from far away.
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  Question 19. Which country's flag shows a
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  temple called Angkor? What in the center with red and
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  blue stripes? The answer is Cambodia.
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  The image of Angkor what is very detailed compared to many flags.
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  It is one of the few national flags that features a real world
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  building. Now it is time for the Super
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  Challenge. Take a deep breath, stay focused
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  and see if you can land this final point.
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  Super Challenge question. Which country's flag features a
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  yellow 5 pointed star in the center of a deep red field and
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  is in Southeast Asia? The answer is Vietnam.
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  The yellow star stands for national unity.
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  The strong red background makes it stand out at events and on
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  maps. Great work.
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  Today you learned about square flags, nearly matching look
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  alikes, and symbols like stars, birds, temples, and the sun.
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  You discovered how colors and shapes can link to nature
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  regions or important ideas. If you had fun, share one new
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  fact with a friend or family member.
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