FLAG FEATURE

The sun and moon on national flags

Discs, crescents, rays and a sun with a face may look related, but their meaning differs by country.

Capital: Tokyo

Capital: Dhaka

Capital: Buenos Aires

Capital: Montevideo

Capital: Astana

Capital: Bishkek

Capital: Ulan Bator

Capital: Kathmandu

Capital: Ngerulmud

Capital: Islamabad

Capital: Ankara

Capital: Singapore

PUBLIC SOURCES

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Where available, flag specifications and symbol explanations are checked against material published by governments and public institutions.