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The national flag of Japan is officially called ‘Nisshoki’, which means ‘Flag of the Sun symbol’. Although colloquially it is known as ‘Hinomaru’ which means ‘Circle of the Sun’. It is the most important symbol of Japan. The exact origins of the Nisshoki are unknown. But there are historical data from the year 607 where the Emperor of China communicated with Japan calling it ‘The country of the Rising Sun’.

The revised Serbian flag wasn't adopted until 2010 but has been used for over 200 years. A coat of arms that includes a golden crown and a double-headed white eagle on the hoist side.

The white background color symbolizes the purity, honesty, and integrity of the people of Japan. The red color is said to represent the main goddess of Japanese mythology, the sun goddess Amaterasu. It is said that the Emperor of Japan is a direct descendant of the sun goddess. Today the Nisshoki is recognized worldwide as the official flag of Japan.

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Later, during the attempted invasion of Mongolia in Japan in the 13th century, a Buddhist monk named Nichiren gave the shogun a flag to carry in battle and it was very similar to the Nisshoki. Subsequently, at the beginning of the Edo period, the red circle representative of the current flag was used in fan designs and different paintings. In 1854 the shogun ordered all merchant ships in Japan to use the Nisshoki flag to differentiate Japanese ships from foreigners.

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At the beginning of the Meiji period, the country was forced to design state symbols for the first time, such as the national flag, the national anthem, and the imperial emblem. Therefore, after going through an extensive review, the Nisshoki became the de facto national flag in Japan. During the Meiji period until the end of the Showa era (1864-1945), the Nisshoki was widely used for multiple purposes, but mainly to unify Japan and represent the honor and joy of being Japanese.

Finally, in 1949, all restrictions were removed and anyone anywhere can raise the flag of Japan. After the war in Japan, the use of the flag was considerably reduced. But still, most schools raise the Nisshoki every morning. Also, the flag was the symbol of the Olympics held in Japan in 1964. After many years, since its de facto adoption, in 1999 the first official law was passed that states that the flag of Japan is the Nisshoki. That was also the time that the national anthem officially became ‘Kimi ga yo’.

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Moldova has been using the same flag since 1990. On the Moldovan flag, there are three vertical bands of red, yellow, and blue. The flag's center has a coat of arms with an eagle holding a Christian cross in its beak.

The current Mexican flag was adopted in 1968. The Mexican flag has a tricolor of red, white, and green vertical stripes with a coat of arms in the center of the white band. The eagle stands in the coat of arms and holds a snake in its beak.

The national flag of Montenegro was first introduced in 1905 with different colors than the current version. The Montenegrin national flag has a double-headed eagle holding a globus cruciger and a scepter in its claws.

Albania's national flag, which was adopted in 1912, is red with a black silhouette of a centered double-headed eagle. The red in the Albanian flag symbolizes bravery, strength, and freedom.

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The flag of Kazakhstan was adopted in 1992 after it became the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. The Kaahstan flag is a bright blue with 32 rays of sun shining over a golden steppe eagle with wings outspread.

The Virgin Islands first adopted its national flag in 1921. Virgin Island's flag has a golden eagle stretched between the letters "V" and "I" that presents the country's name.

The American Samoa adopted its national flag in 1960. The Samoan flag bears a brown and white American bald eagle that symbolizes protection and friendship with the United States.

Everyone knows the simple design of the Japanese national flag, with its white background and large red dot. It is one of the most important symbols of the nation of Japan. What does the flag’s design mean? And what is its history?

In those days it was very common that families raised the flag during festivities or important events. The Nisshoki is used as moral support in the ‘Hachimaki’, a bandana that is tied on the forehead, and that generally contains written messages such as ‘Safe Victory’, ‘Japan’, ‘Number 1’, and other motivational phrases.

The Egyptian flag has red, white, and black stripes, representing the Egyptian Revolution and the country's independence. Centered on Egypt's national flag is the eagle of Saladin.

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The eagle is seen by many as a symbol of courage, power, and freedom. So, it makes sense that so many countries display eagles on their national flag.

In 1945, after the surrender of Japan, the Allied forces occupied the country until 1952. During this period the use of the flag of Japan in any of its forms was highly restricted. It was subsequently allowed to be used in buildings related to the national government. During the period of occupation, US forces began a campaign to change the flag’s image of the Japanese towards a negative image.