European Union
a blue field with 12 five-pointed gold stars arranged
in a circle in the center; blue represents the sky of the Western
world, the stars are the peoples of Europe in a circle, a symbol of
unity; the number of stars is fixed
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising was once the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
Faroe Islands
white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to
the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted
toward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag);
referred to as Merkid, meaning "the banner" or "the mark," the flag
resembles those of neighboring Iceland and Norway, and uses the same
three colors - but in a different sequence; white represents the
clear Faroese sky as well as the foam of the waves; red and blue are
traditional Faroese colors
Fiji
light blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side
quadrant and the Fijian shield centered on the outer half of the
flag; the blue symbolizes the Pacific ocean and the Union Jack
reflects the links with Great Britain; the shield - taken from
Fiji's coat of arms - depicts a yellow lion above a white field
quartered by the cross of Saint George; the four quarters depict
stalks of sugarcane, a palm tree, bananas, and a white dove
Finland
white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag;
the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the
style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the blue represents the
thousands of lakes scattered across the country, while the white is
for the snow that covers the land in winter
France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and
red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the
origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the
"ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red
colors of the Parisian militia; the official flag for all French
dependent areas
note: the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other
flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
French Polynesia
two red horizontal bands encase a wide white band
in a 1:2:1 ratio; centered on the white band is a disk with a blue
and white wave pattern depicting the sea on the lower half and a
gold and white ray pattern depicting the sun on the upper half; a
stylized red, blue, and white ship rides on the wave pattern; the
ship has a crew of five represented by five stars that symbolize the
five island groups; red and white are traditional Polynesian colors
note: similar to the red-white-red flag of Tahiti, the largest of
the islands in French Polynesia, which has no emblem in the white
band; the flag of France is used for official occasions
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
the flag of France is used
Gabon
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and blue;
green represents the country's forests and natural resources, gold
represents the equator (which transects Gabon) as well as the sun,
blue represents the sea
Gambia, The
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue with
white edges, and green; red stands for the sun and the savannah,
blue represents the Gambia River, and green symbolizes forests and
agriculture; the white stripes denote unity and peace