Monday, 18 February 2013

Why do People Buy Flags?

Did you ever wonder as to why people buy flags? Flags indeed make for a wonderful gift, particularly those having a special link to a specific world or country. Many times, you buy flag as a gift to bring that level of comfort and pride to one who is away from home or to indicate cohesion and harmony with someone in that region. This is all the use of a flag, however they do much more deeper meanings that this.

The Union Jack Flag is in existence since the 19th century. The flag that we see today is a combination of St. Andrew’s cross, St. Patrick’s Cross and St. George’s Cross. This Union Jack Flag is being recognized by several names like The Kings Jack, Union Flag, Jack Flag and The Jack. Well, it is important to know the correct way of flying the Union Jack Flag. The flag end starting from the topmost right hand corner down should go in the sequence of white, blue and red. So, if it is red, white and blue then it is wrong.

The British flag is also known as Union Jack and it is an amalgamation of 3 flags of the countries including England, Scotland and Ireland. The progression of the flag was a complex process that started from the early use of a British flag in 1600. The term Jack was used to refer a bow flag that is often flown in naval warships.


Friday, 8 February 2013

How are Flag Designs Chosen?


Many people are not aware that a country flag is chosen and designed with the public in mind to help give a county and its people a sense of belonging and identity to an area. Flags are known to be designed as a part of competitions by elders or school children or by anyone who is a part of the county. Generally, the flag design in chosen using public vote and then it is approved by the local authority council. So, flags do play a vital role in the community particularly if they are designed and selected by local people. It gives the members a feeling and true sense of involvement that they belong to a wider family.

People do what not things to advertise their business; however the wise marketers will definitely look online to search for flags for sale. These flags are used in several ways to create new business or motivate loyalty amongst the customers. Some retailers feel that using big banners in their windows’ is the smartest way to allow the local residents know about their special clearance flags for sale. There are flags for advertisement on the internet since they can be used in several ways to create new business opportunities and are also affordable.

St. George’s is a patron saint of England, Palestine, Greece, Aragon, Georgia, Germany and many more. He is a patron saint of archers, soldiers, farmers, chivalry, cavalry, riders, field workers, and saddlers and helps people suffering from plague, leprosy and syphilis. 

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