Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

The U.S., France, Chile and more all have this commonality: red, white and blue flags. Here's why, as explained by Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association.

While it served as an official state flag of Belarus from 1991 to 1995, its use was discouraged after a controversial 1995 referendum on state symbols that adopted a Soviet-style red-and-green ...

“The flag was invented in 1915, and was supposed to resemble Belarusian folk costumes in white, with a red girdle,” said Per Rudling, a research associate at the Centre for Baltic and East ...