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Jamaica For further information click here. Adopted in 1962.

Japan For further information click here. Adopted as the civil ensign in 1870, and as the national flag in 1999.

Japan - Imperial Emperor For further information click here. Dates from 1869.

Kazakhstan For further information click here. Adopted 4 June 1992.

King Richard the Lion Heart For further information click here. A modern variation of the shield design. Adopted high Middle Ages.

Kiribati For further information click here. Adopted 12 July 1979.

Koi Nobori For further information click here. Traditionally flown for about 700 years on what was Boys' Day, which became Children's Day in1948. Children's Day is on May 5 and the Koi Nobori are flown for about a month leading up to that. They represent a stream and carp (Dad, Mum and the kids).

Koru For further information click here. Designed in 1983 as an alternative to the New Zealand flag.

Latvia For further information click here. Adopted 20 January 1923.

Liechtenstein For further information click here. Adopted in October 1921.

Lower Austria For further information click here. Adopted 9 August 1954.

Luxembourg For further information click here. Adopted in 1972. This flag looks the same as The Netherlands flag (though the blue may be a little lighter, and the dimensions a little different).

Macau For further information click here. Approved in 1993, used from 1999.

Macedonia For further information click here. Adopted in 1995.

Malawi (2010~2012) For further information click here. A new president decided on a new flag, but it was tossed out in favour of the original flag on his departure. This flag was from 2010 until 2012.

Malaysia For further information click here. Adopted in 1950 with an 11 point star and 11 stripes, then in 1963 changed to a 14 point star and 14 stripes.