Flags and coats of arms of countries around the world

Author: Chuanbin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features:
1. This book includes the flags and coats of arms of 195 sovereign states in the world as of late June 2006, reflecting the latest changes in national flags and coats of arms worldwide by that date.
2. The countries in this book are divided into five major continents—Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania—and are arranged in order based on their geographical locations.
3. The descriptions of the symbolic meanings of national flags and coats of arms in this book are based on official sources from each country, with references to some domestic and international books and materials on flags and coats of arms.
4. Appropriate technical treatments have been applied to some flag designs, such as adding black lines at the edges to outline the shapes and distinguish them from the background colors. This includes two states—Palestine and the Cook Islands—that have not been recognized by the majority of countries in the international community but have been recognized and established diplomatic relations with China. The book displays the original color standard patterns of the flags and coats of arms of the 195 sovereign states in the world, providing a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate introduction to the designs, styles, meanings, historical origins, anecdotes, and other relevant knowledge of national flags and coats of arms, as well as brief overviews of the national conditions of each country. It reflects the latest changes in national flags and coats of arms worldwide as of June 2006.