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  2. List of French flags - Wikipedia

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    Flag of the Kingdom of France & the Bourbon Restoration: 1791–1814: Flag of Armée des Émigrés: 1793–1800: Type of Catholic and Royal Army of Vendée flag: 1715–1789: State Flag by the Kingdom of France under the absolute monarchy. 1365–1794: The Royal Banner of early modern France or "Bourbon Flag" was the most commonly used flag in ...

  3. Flag of France - Wikipedia

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    From the accession of the Bourbons to the throne of France, the green ensign of the navy became a plain white flag, the symbol of purity and royal authority. The merchant navy was assigned "the old flag of the nation of France", the white cross on a blue field. [24] There also was a red jack for the French galleys.

  4. National symbols of France - Wikipedia

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    The national day: Bastille Day (celebrated on 14 July) The Gallic rooster; The lictor's fasces emblem; The Great Seal of France; Bleuet de France, 2013 version. Other French symbols include: The cockade of France; The letters "RF", standing for République Française (French Republic) The National Order of the Legion of Honour and the National ...

  5. Timeline of national flags - Wikipedia

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    France: 1643 [citation needed] 1790 [citation needed] 1794 [6] 1814 1830 [7] 1940 1944 1958 1974 [8] 2020 [8] France: 1940 Gabon: 1903 1959 1960 Gabon: Gambia: 1783 1801 1965 Gambia: Georgia: 1008-1490 1801 1858 1883 1918 1921 1922 1937 1951 1990 2004 Georgia: Germany: 1400 1848 1867 1919 1933 1935 1946 1949 Germany: 1433 1949 1959 Ghana: 1821 ...

  6. Bastille Day - Wikipedia

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    Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year.It is referred to, both legally [3] and commonly, as le 14 juillet (French: [lə katɔʁz(ə) ʒɥijɛ]) in French, though la fête nationale is also used in the press.

  7. 200-year-old message in a bottle found in France

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    The oldest message in a bottle ever found was 131 years and 223 days old when it was discovered, Guinness World Records said in a statement. Australians Tonya and Kym Illman found the message on ...

  8. Viewers Spot an Error During the Paris Olympics Opening Show

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    #OOOPS UPSIDE DOWN FLAG 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 The #Olympic flag appeared to have been raised upside down in an embarrassing moment at the very start of Paris 2024#Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony # ...

  9. French colonial flags - Wikipedia

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    Some of the colonies, protectorates and mandates of the French Colonial Empire used distinctive colonial flags.These most commonly had a French Tricolour in the canton.. As well as the flags of individual colonies, the governors-general of French colonies flew a square flag with a blue field and the French ensign in the canton.