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Every nation has some kind of symbol that unites and represents its people. These symbols include flags, coats of arms, national animals and birds, and others. Among them, the national flag is the most important as it is used to represent the country in many international forums. Although every country attempts to have a national flag that is unique in design, at times two or more flags closely resemble each other. National flags that feature a color combination of red, white, and blue have been mentioned below.

Countries with Red, White, and Blue Flags

Twenty-nine countries use these three colors in their national flag. Some examples have been mentioned below.

The United Kingdom (UK)

The national flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack or the Union Flag. The flag's current design dates back to January 1, 1801, and consists of a combination of three crosses: the red Cross of Saint George; the red diagonal Cross of Saint Patrick; and the white diagonal Cross of Saint Andrew, which has a blue background. At the time of its design, which occurred during the union of Ireland and Great Britain, these three symbols represented the three nations, namely England, Ireland, and Scotland. Wales was still part of the Kingdom of England at that time.

The United States (US)

The United States flag features a unique design of thirteen horizontal stripes of equal size, alternating between red and white, starting with red at the top. The canton bears a blue rectangle known as the union. It contains fifty small white stars representing each US state, while the stripes represent the thirteen colonies that gained independence from Britain. These thirteen states later became the first members of the Union. Other unofficial names for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner.

North Korea

Also called the Ramhongsaek Konghwagukgi, the flag of North Korea is a simple design bearing a thick red horizontal band at the center with smaller blue bands bordering it on the top and bottom. The red band is also edged with thin white stripes. A red star with five points set upon a white circle is featured on the center band.

Colors And Their Meanings

There are often common themes or symbolisms associated with the use of red, white and blue on a flag. For most countries that use these colors, white represents peace and unity, while blue stands for qualities like bravery, justice, loyalty, and perseverance. Red is usually the symbol of a struggle that a country had to endure. In some cases, these colors can have unique meanings. For example, in the case of North Korea, the red color is used to symbolize resentment of its past occupation by Japan.