Here we present our list of the easiest flags to draw in the world.
With roots reaching the essence of Latin language, ’Vexillum’ was the first ever word which set the basis for the particular concept of a ‘Flag’. For a long time now, countries are using a flag as a symbol which not only represents the identity of a country but also depicts its sovereign principles.
It’s funny how we all were cut from the same cloth and then divided on the basis of identity, race, ethnicity, and culture. But the fact remains the same – environment is subject to change and with time, humanity has evolved and undergone some major shifts. With increasing population, conflict of interests and values, humans divided and differentiated themselves on the basis of various factors resulting in the invention of ‘Socio-political’ environment. And with that, the time had come when they had to declare their identity to preserve their motive and principle values. This is where the concept of flag emerged with the need not only to show the emblem but to declare a signature that depicted their culture and solidarity of their principles.
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It is said that the oldest flag is of ‘Denmark’ which has been called by various names over the periods of time, for instance, ‘Dannebrog’ or ‘Danish Cloth’. The record shows that this oldest flag was registered back in 1307 and has been in use ever since. The story of this flag goes way back in time and legends say that the flag came into Danish possession during the Battle of Lyndanisse in 1219.
What most of us don’t realize is that flags belong to their respective family. Funny, isn’t? Mostly the fact goes unnoticed that there are ‘seven’ families of flags which are classified on the basis of the similar architecture and design of the emblem. As a matter of fact, one-third of all flags can be categorized according to the seven families they belong to. From complex designs to untold stories, all are embedded in a country’s flag. But how do we determine, which one is the easiest to draw? Isn’t it easier to draw a straight line or a cross and a triangle or may be a square than to draw, say, a dragon or an eagle or a sigil (which is a sign or a symbol) or even a palm tree? So we looked at all the national flags on Photius and listed the top 10 flags which are easiest to draw in the world on the basis of its design complexity or simplicity if you may say. In other words we picked the flags based on our personal opinion and feel for drawing. So, yes, this is a subjective ranking, but please feel free to share your opinion on these, and let us know if we have missed some one out that should have earned its place here. Please also note that we wanted to make this list more diverse and interesting which is why we didn’t include all Tricolor flags, but only some (picked randomly), as you all are aware of the simplicity when it comes to drawing Tricolor flags. Otherwise our list would have only those types of flags. The information about the history and origin of flags quoted and mentioned in the article is the courtesy of PatriotWood, FlagStories and WorldFlags101. Follow along to see which are the easiest flags to draw in the world.
10. Switzerland
A square shaped emblem with Red and white equilateral cross became the national flag of Switzerland in 1840 and it holds significance in regards to its history when after the demise of Napoleon and French July revolution of 1830, the liberal forces and politicians regained strength and demanded centralized institutions. This flag made it to number 10, because of its straight cuts of cross of white in a square pool of red showing the solidarity of Swiss troops who fought in the World War I.
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9. Norway
With a red background and a blue Scandinavian cross that is based on ‘Danish Cloth’, this flag was officially adopted on July 17th in 1821. The Scandinavian cross is outlined by white stripes and unlike the Danish Cloth, it’s placed at the left side of the flag. The colors of the flag are said to be influenced by the flags of France, US and Britain and depict the culture of ‘Liberty’ and ‘Independence’. The blue color represents Norway’s past association with Denmark and its union with Sweden.
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8. Italy
Bandiera d’Italia, one of the easiest flags to draw in the world, is a combination of three equal vertical bands of green, white and red with green being the hoist side, making it one of the easiest flags to draw. Adopted on June 19th in 1946, Tricolore was inspired by French flag where the bands of Green symbols ‘Prosperity’, White represents ‘Peace’ and Red symbolizes ‘Sacrifice’.
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7. Columbia
A combination of horizontal stripes of Yellow, blue and red with yellow stripe being large and half of the width was adopted on November 26th, 1861. Being a member of flag family of ‘Miranda’, yellow symbolizes the concepts of sovereignty and justice. While blue stands for nobility, loyalty and vigilance; and red represent valor, honor and victory. The Columbian flag, one of the easiest flags to draw in the world, depicts the rich story of its independence from Spain.
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6. Russia
Another ‘Триколор’ (Tricolor) from the flag family of ‘Pan-Slavic’ is a combination of three equal horizontal stripes of white on top, blue in middle and red at the bottom. This flag was adopted on 11th November in 1993 when non-Russian territories gain independence as the Soviet Union collapsed and rest of the territory declared itself as the ‘Russian Federation’.
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5. Yemen
A member of ‘Pan-Arab’ family, Yemen also has 3 horizontal stripes – the top being red showing the bloodshed during the quest for independence; the middle being white that represents the ‘Hope’ for a bright future and the bottom being Red color which reminds of the dark past with the lesson to not forget one’s roots. What coulours are next on our list of easiest flags to draw in the world.
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4. Guinea
Adopted on November 10th, in 1958, Guinea is a member of ‘Pan-African’ family, whose flag consists of three vertical stripes- Left being red, the middle one is yellow and right stripe is green. After gaining independence from being France’s colony, the red symbolizes their motto to ‘Work’, yellow describes ‘Justice’ and green represents ‘Vegetation’ as 85% of the population of farmers resides in the green coat of the country, thus, depicting ‘Solidarity’ by green.
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3. Austria
One of the easiest flags to draw in the world is the Tricolor flag with top-bottom stripes being red and middle one being white. According to legends, the inspiration goes way back in time of Duke Leopold of Austria who was involved in the battle during the ‘Crusades’; he saw his white battledress soaked in blood, while the cloth under the belt remained white, representing the pattern of white and red, which inspired the flag design of Austria. Though, the design evolved over time and was readopted on April 27th, in 1984.
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2. Bangladesh
The red circle placed slightly to the left side of the flag with the green background is in the second place due to its simply designed pattern. The flag was adopted on January 17th, in 1972 after gaining independence from Pakistan.
The green symbolizes the greenery and youthfulness of the country while red represents the bloodshed and sacrifices made to achieve freedom.
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1. Japan
The top flag on our list is of Japan which was adopted on August 13th, in1999. The emblem has a white background with a red circle in the middle. The flag has a meaning of ‘The Land of Rising Sun’. The white background depicts the concept of ‘Honesty’ and ‘Purity’. While the red disc represents the Sun as a symbol of ‘Brightness’, ‘Sincerity’ and ‘Warmth’. This concludes our list of the easiest flags to draw in the world.
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