The national flag of Japan is called the Nichisho Flag, also known as the "Sun Flag", with a length-to-width ratio of 3:2, a white flag, and a red sun in the middle. This is because in ancient times, Japan believed that it was the first country in Asia to see the sun, so it had a special worship of the sun, and there are also many myths about the sun, such as according to legend, Japan was created by the sun god, and the emperor was the son of the sun god. Therefore, as early as 1870, Japan adopted the Nippon Sho Flag as its national flag.
Because Japan was the birthplace of World War II and brought great disasters to neighboring countries, the Nichijo Banner was also contemptuously called the "Plaster Flag" and "Moon Cloth".So, apart from Japan, what other countries have the sun on their flags?
Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is located in South Asia, bordered by India to the east, west and north, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south. It belongs to the first monsoon climate, the whole territory is flat, with a total area of 14750,000 square kilometers, with a coastline of 550 kilometers. The capital city is Dhaka, with a total population of about 1700 million, it is a multi-ethnic country, the main ethnic group is Bangladeshi, and Islam is the state religion.
The flag of Bangladesh is rectangular in shape and has a ratio of 5:3 in length to width. The flag is dark green, and ** is a red round sun. The dark green color symbolizes the vigorous and vibrant green land of the motherland, and symbolizes youthful vitality and prosperityThe red wheel symbolizes the dawn after a bloody night. A red sun is rising on the entire flag like a vast plain, implying the bright future and infinite vitality of the Bangladesh People's Republic.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is located in central Asia, bordering Russia to the north, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan to the south, the Caspian Sea to the west, and China to the east. Area 272With 490,000 square kilometers, it is the largest landlocked country in the world. With a population of 20 million, there are 140 ethnic groups, mainly Kazakhs and Russians, and the capital is Astana.
The flag of Kazakhstan is rectangular in shape and has a ratio of 2:1 in length to width. The flag is light blue, and in the center of the flag is a golden sun that radiates 32 rays of light, and under it is an eagle with wings spreading. On the side of the flagpole there is a vertical bar, which is a traditional Kazakh gold pattern. Light blue is a traditional color loved by the Kazakh people, representing the sky and also symbolizing well-being, peace and tranquility.
North Macedonia
North Macedonia is located in the Balkan Peninsula of Europe, bordered by Albania to the west, Greece to the south, Bulgaria to the east, and Serbia to the north570,000 square kilometers. The climate is predominantly temperate continental. The capital is Skopje, with a population of about 20970 thousand.
The flag of North Macedonia is very similar to the Japanese Rising Sun Flag in the militaristic era, with a rectangular shape and a ratio of 2:1 to length. The red flag, with a golden sun in the center, radiates eight rays of light outward. The sun radiates eight rays.
The sun is the symbol of the Macedonian nation. The golden sun on the red ground indicates that the Macedonian people are willing to give their blood and lives for liberation, for the sake of a free sky. The sun radiates eight rays of light in all directions, symbolizing that it has blessed the Macedonians for generations. The "Kolabi Sun" on the original flag emits sixteen rays of light to symbolize the history and ancient culture of Macedonia, but because it is also worshipped by the Macedonians of Greece, Greece insisted that Macedonia change it, so this pattern was formed.
Niger
Niger is located in west-central Africa, is a landlocked country on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the country is bordered by Algeria and Libya to the north, Nigeria and Benin to the south, Mali and Burkina Faso to the west, and Chad to the east, with a land area of 126It is 70,000 square kilometers and has a population of 25.9 million. There are five main ethnic groups in the country: Hausa, Djerma Songhai, Pall, Tuareg and Kanuri, with the capital Niamey, and the country is divided into 7 regions and 1 regional municipality.
The flag of Niger is rectangular in shape, with a ratio of length to width of about 7:6. From top to bottom, it is composed of three parallel and equal horizontal rectangles of orange, white and green, and an orange wheel in the middle of the white part. Orange symbolizes the Sahara Desert;White symbolizes purity;Green represents a beautiful and fertile land, as well as fraternity and hope. The wheel symbolizes the sun and the desire of the people of Niger to sacrifice to protect their power.
Argentina
Argentina is located in the southeast of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the east, Antarctica across the sea in the south, Chile in the west, Bolivia and Paraguay in the north, and Uruguay and Brazil in the northeast, with a land area of 278040,000 square kilometers, a federal republic consisting of 23 provinces and a federal capital (Buenos Aires). In 2022, Argentina had a total population of 46.04 million.
The flag of Argentina is rectangular in shape, with a ratio of length to width of about 5:3. From top to bottom, it consists of three parallel and equal horizontal rectangles of light blue, white, and light blue, and in the middle of the white rectangle is a round of the "May sun". The sun itself, which resembles a human face, is the design of the first coin issued in Argentina, with 32 lines of light curving and intertwining along the circumference of the sun. Light blue symbolizes justice, and white symbolizes faith, purity, integrity, and nobility. The "May Sun" symbolizes freedom and dawn.
Uruguay
Uruguay is located in the southeast of South America, on the east bank of the Uruguay River and the Le Plata River, bordering Brazil to the north, Argentina to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, with a land area of 17620,000 square kilometers, the country is divided into 19 provinces, the capital is Montevideo, the total population is about 35310 thousand.
The flag of Uruguay is very similar to that of Argentina in that the two countries have historically formed a single country, so both flags have blue, white and the "sun of May";The nine broad stripes represented the nine political regions that made up the republic at that time;The sun radiates eight straight lines and eight waves, and it symbolizes the independence of the country. It is rectangular in shape and has a ratio of 3:2 to length. It consists of five white stripes of equal width and four blue stripes connected by each other, and the upper left corner of the flag is a white square with a "May sun" inside.
Palau
Palau, the full name of the Republic of Palau, is a small but beautiful Pacific island country known as the "Aquarium of God", with a well-developed tourism industry and one of the gateways to Southeast Asia. The coastline is 1,519 km long and consists of more than 300 volcanic and coral islands, but only nine are permanently inhabited. The land area is only 459 square kilometers. The country is divided into 16 states, and the capital is Merekaeok. As of June 2022, Palau has a population of 180,000, mostly of Micronesian ethnicity. The inhabitants are predominantly Catholic and Protestant, the official language is Palauan, the lingua franca is English, and the common currency is the US dollar.
The flag of Palau has a rectangular shape with a ratio of 8 5 to length. The flag is blue and has a full golden moon in the center-left, symbolizing national unity and the end of foreign rule. At first glance, it looks quite similar to the Japanese flag.
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