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Aberdeen For further information click here. Chris's sister lives near Aberdeen, in Scotland. The 3 castles date from 1674.

Afghanistan For further information click here. Adopted 4th January 2004.

Alaska

Albania For more information click here. Original flag dates from 1912, and the current flag from 1992.

Alberta For further information

All Blacks For further information click here. The silver fern was first used as a military insignia in the South African War of 1899-1902.

Angola For further information click here. Adopted 11 November 1975.

Aragon For further information click here. Adopted 1983.

Argentina For further information click here. Adopted in 1812.

Aruba For further information click here. Adopted 18 March 1976. Netherlands territory.

Australia For further information click here. Adopted in 1901, and the 7-pointed star version in 1908.

Austria For further information click here. Adopted 1918.

Azores For further information click here. Adopted in 1979.

Bahrain For further information click here. In 1932 this flag adopted 28 points, then reduced this to 8 points in 1972. In 2002 the points were reduced to 5.

Bangladesh For further information click here. Adopted in 1972.

Barbados For further information click here. Adopted 30 November 1966.

Bavaria (with Arms) For further information

Belgium For further information click here. This flag was adopted in 1831.

Berlin For further information

Bhutan For further information click here. Adopted 1969.

Bosnia and Herzegovina For further information click here. Adopted February 4 1998.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (old) For further information click here. This flag was adopted from 1992 until 1998. White with a shield.

Botswana For further information click here. Adopted 30 September 1966.

Brazil For further information click here. The 21-star version was adopted in 1889, and the 27-star version was adopted in 1992.