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The flag of Canada:
Three vertical stripes: white in the middle twice as wide as the red at the edges
red maple leaf in the center of the flag on the white band
The value and history of the flag of Canada:
The flag symbolizes the two oceans, washes the shores of Canada - Pacific and Atlantic - and prisoners between countries. Maple Leaf has to emphasize the unity of the nation. Red - the color of the cross of St. George. Symbolizes the UK. White - the color of the French monarchy.
In the first decades of the development of Canada (end of the XV century. And to 1520-ies) the flag of the territory was an English flag with the image of the cross of St. George. Later, when Canada became a possession of the King of France, the French flag was used the Orleans dynasty with the royal lilies.
In 1620-ies. Canada once again came under the influence of Britain and is used as a flag state flag of Great Britain. In 1707 Canada flag becomes Red Insign (red ensign with the Union Jack in the canton), later renamed the Canadian Red Insign. He served as a "calling card" of Canada, and after the formation of the Dominion in 1867 - the Canadian flag was used until the mid XX century.
In 1925, a committee was formed to develop a national flag. But only in 1964 (when it was already represented by more than 2,600 designs) new national flag was approved by the Parliament of Canada and approved by Queen Elizabeth II. The first raising of the flag took place February 15, 1965
According to one legend, the maple leaf has become a symbol of Canada under the following circumstances. In 1860 the Prince of Wales first visit to Canada. In Toronto, the planned meeting the distinguished guest. The population of the city is ready to meet the prince with their national symbols. So, the British emigrants brought a rose, Scottish - branch thistle (the symbol of Scotland). However, for the children of immigrants born in Canada, a character not found as the only Canadian symbol was the beaver. However, in the late 1830s Baptist Society of St. John in Quebec has taken in the character of their society kachastve maple leaf. Its something and offered to bear the Canadians at the meeting with Prince Uelskim.
Red and white became Canada's official colors after their approval by King George V November 21, 1921
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