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National flag
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<p>A national flag is a <a href="/facts/Flag/RbK3SDX4">flag</a> that represents and <a href="/facts/National_symbol/atuzCyIM">symbolizes</a> a given <a href="/facts/Nation/ed3XkH6y">nation</a>. It is <a href="/facts/Fly_(flag)/vJCMYQ7E">flown</a> by the <a href="/facts/Government/N4bYL0VC">government</a> of that nation, but can also be flown by its <a href="/facts/Citizen/eB9UXLSP">citizens</a>. A national flag is typically designed with specific meanings for its colors and symbols, which may also be used separately from the flag as a symbol of the nation. The design of a national flag is sometimes altered after the occurrence of important historical events. </p>