1. Which Southeast Asian country is the only one to have Arabic script on its national flag?
- A. Indonesia
- B. Brunei
- C. Malaysia
- D. Myanmar
The flag of Brunei is rectangular, with the national emblem in red and yellow with two diagonal black and white stripes running from the upper left corner to the lower right corner. Notably, the flag features Arabic script meaning "Always under the guidance of Allah". The current flag has been in use since 1960 and continues since the Muslim country declared full independence in 1984.
2. Which Southeast Asian country is the only one to have green in its national flag? ?
- A. Laos
- B. Cambodia
- C. Myanmar
- D. Phillipines
The flag of Myanmar is rectangular with a white star in the center symbolizing ethnic harmony. The background consists of three colors: yellow symbolizing unity, green representing peace and prosperity, and red signifying courage and decisiveness of the Myanmar people. This flag was officially adopted in October 2010, replacing the old flag since 1974. Myanmar is also the only country in Southeast Asia with green in its flag.
3. Which Southeast Asian country's flag does not feature a five-pointed star?
- A. Vietnam
- B. Myanmar
- C. East Timor
- D. Malaysia
Vietnam, Myanmar, and East Timor have five-pointed stars in their flags. However, East Timor's star is tilted about 45 degrees compared to the vertical axis. Malaysia's flag features a crescent and a 14-pointed star called Bintang Persekutuan or Federal Star, representing unity of the states and federal government.
4. What do the flags of Malaysia and Singapore have in common?
- A. Both have blue color
- B. Both have a 14-pointed star
- C. Suez Canal
- D. Both have a red and yellow background
The flags of Malaysia and Singapore both feature a crescent, a significant symbol in Islamic culture. However, while Malaysia's flag has a 14-pointed star, Singapore's flag has five smaller stars forming a larger five-pointed star. Additionally, both flags have red and white horizontal stripes.
5. What does the white circle in the middle of the Laos flag represent?
- A. Sun
- B. Moon
- C. Lake
- D. Eye
The flag of Laos is red, representing the blood shed by those who sacrificed for independence, and blue expressing prosperity. In the center is a white circle symbolizing national unity, also depicting the image of the moon shining over the Mekong River. Before the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established, the flag of Laos often featured an elephant symbol, derived from the ancient Kingdom of Lan Xang (Land of a Million Elephants).
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