How Do You Learn Flags Of The World?
Learning the flags of the world can be a big undertaking. However, by breaking the process into a number of smaller steps–for instance, by concentrating on one region at a time and by learning major symbols–anyone can come to identify countries by their banners. Begin by learning the flags of the countries you’re most interested in. For instance, if you have family ties to the Balkans, start of with the flags of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Learn flags that are commonly incorporated into flags. For instance, the flag of the UK is often found on the flags of nations it once controlled: Australia, the Cayman, Keeling, Cook and Coral Sea Islands and many others. Use the CIA Factbook’s “Flags of the World” page (see References) to note these similarities at a glance. Focus on common symbols. For instance, many Muslim countries incorporate the crescent into their flags. Countries that adopted their flags during Marxist rule,
