Amazon Quiz: This is the flag of which country?
Austria
Denmark
Canada
Norway
Answer: Canada
The Candian flag has two red rectangles at the sides with a maple leaf in between. The flag, in its present form, was adopted on February 15. Since then, this day is observed as Canada’s National Flag Day.
This year marked the 57th celebration of the day and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the nation, saying, “On February 15, 1965, the National Flag of Canada was flown for the very first time on Parliament Hill. Ever since, the Maple Leaf, has been proudly raised in communities across the country – at schools, libraries, and hockey arenas – and at Canada’s diplomatic missions around the world.”
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Trudeau added, “Wherever the Maple Leaf flies, it is a symbol of the shared values that unite us as Canadians – freedom, peace, justice, equality, openness, diversity, and generosity. Despite our differences, we come together to have each others’ backs and support one another when we need it most”.
The Canadian prime minister continued, “Getting through the COVID-19 pandemic is a Team Canada effort. Canadians have been helping and relying on their families, friends, and neighbours to get through these challenging times. This is not the time to give up – we will remain united in our battle to get Canadians back to the things we love, and in support of our front-line health care providers and essential workers”.
The white and red colours have historical significance. The former is a tip of the hat to the reign of Charles VII, during which, white was used in the French royal emblem. The latter refers to the cross of St. George, the emblem on the very first flag of the country.
