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The national flag of Canada (at left) being flown with the flags of the 10 Canadian provinces and 3 territories. The Department of Canadian Heritage lays out protocol guidelines for the display of flags, including an order of precedence; these instructions are only conventional, however, and are generally intended to show respect for what are considered important symbols of the state or ...
A Canadian Red Ensign, Royal Union Flag, and the flag of Canada flown next to a cenotaph in Cartwright, Manitoba As a symbol of the nation's membership in the Commonwealth of Nations and allegiance to the Crown , the Royal Union Flag is an official Canadian flag and is flown on certain occasions. [ 61 ]
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1929 (arms adopted) 2013 (flag adopted) –present Flag of Nova Scotia: A banner of arms of the coat of arms of Nova Scotia [6] 1965–present: Flag of Ontario: A red field with the Royal Union Flag in the canton and the shield of the coat of arms of Ontario charged in the fly [7] 1964–present: Flag of Prince Edward Island
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
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The Maple Leaf flag is Canada's national flag. Each Canadian province and territory also has its own flags and other symbols. All but three of Canada's provincial and territorial flags are a banner of the province's arms or feature the arms. The exceptions are Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nunavut.
The National Flag of Canada (French: Drapeau national du Canada), often referred to simply as the Canadian flag, consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1∶2∶1, in which is featured one stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre.