(06) Stately Country Flag Coloring Page!

Namibia - Rwanda!

Terminology and Flag Etiquette in Flag Display

1. Hoist - the act or function of raising the flag, as on a rope
2. Half Staff or Half Mast - the flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning. This is performed by first raising the flag to the top, then lowering it halfway
3. Distress - denoted by flying the flag upside-down
4. Manner of Hoisting - the flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
5. Disrespect - no disrespect should ever be shown to the flag
6. Storage and Care - the flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit the flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged
7. Defacement - the flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature
8. Order of Priority - your country's flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
9. Placement - international flag usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

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