Flags of the World

🌍Mission Brief #23

Flags are special symbols for countries.

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Connect the dots between past and present.

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Mind = Blown

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Then & Now

🕰️ History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.

Flags are special symbols for countries. Each flag has unique colors and shapes. For example, the American flag has red, white, and blue stripes. The flag of Japan is a simple circle on a white background. Flags help us know where we are in the world.

Key Facts

The American flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars.

Flags can tell us about a country's history.

Some flags have animals or plants on them.

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What colors are on the American flag?

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Why this still matters

This shapes your daily life in ways you stopped noticing.

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