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Like other national flags, the designs and colors found on the National Flag of Canada symbolize Canada's people, land, history and heritage. It was adopted in the 20th Century as replacement for flags with British symbols. History The Canadian national flag is also known as the maple leaf flag. It was not until 1965 that Canada had its own national flag. The Royal Union Flag, which is also the flag of the United Kingdom, was used as the official flag of Canada until 1965. Various designs of the Canadian Red Ensign were used between 1868 and 1965 but Canada’s Parliament never officially adopted them. The National Flag of Canada’s current design results from a period of discussion, debate and political maneuvering in the early 1960s. George F.G. Stanley designed the current flag. The multi-party parliamentary committee select this design unanimously(全体一致地)on October 29, 1964. The House of Commons passed the design on December 15, 1964. Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed(正式宣布) the new flag on January 28, 1965, and it was inaugurated(为…举行仪式)on February 15 in the same year. Meanings The center features a white square decorated with a stylized red maple leaf. The Canadian red and white maple leaf flag is officially called The National Flag of Canada. The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background, with red borders down each side. The Canadian flag is twice as long as it is wide. The white square containing the red maple leaf is the same width as the flag. According to Ancient traditions, much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Canadian flag represent the following: White stands for peace and honesty. Red represents strength & bravery. Influence The maple tree is native to Canada and has been used as food by the aboriginal inhabitants of Canada since ancient times. It has been a symbol of the Canadian land and people since the 18th Century. It was first proposed as an official emblem in the 1830s.
The National Flag of China History At the ceremony, which marked the birth of the People’s Republic of China on October1, 1949, our national flag appeared for the first time. Before the ceremony, a committee w
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