Flags aren't just colorful pieces of fabric waving in the wind; they're symbols, each one packed with history, identity and ...

Click through as we put together a list of 25 national flags and their respective meanings. United Kingdom Though officially called the Union Flag, the flag of the U.K. is popularly known as the ...

At sea, things are a bit different. The Merchant Shipping Act lays out rules around what type of British ensign - an adaption of the Union flag designed for use on a boat - can be flown.