Since the dawn of society , the national flag has symbolized the collective pride of a nation, and unified people of diverse linguistic, racial or ethnic backgrounds.

Generations ago, our ancestors carried flags with pride to their battles for freedom; we honor our heroes by presenting them with this symbol of our utmost gratitude; we celebrate our freedom gathered around our national flags and we fly them high to salute our victories. Historically and in the present, every significant moment as a nation is graced with a flag ceremony. All our struggles and successes and, in fact, all that we stand for and believe in as a nation will never be better portrayed than in the flag. The beauty of a high-flying national flag is that it fills your chest with emotion and lets you raise your head in pride, and yet unfailingly instills a sense of humility with its imposing presence.

Flags for you What is it about flags that evokes a plethora of emotions? Is it that feeling of pride and of belonging? Is it the symbol of unity and our very own identity? Or is it best described by the sum of all our values and traditions?

One could say that the national flag is our sole witness to a glorious past, the challenging present and a hopeful future, a constant in our lives that reminds us from where we have started and how far have we reached.

Posters and flags The flag as a symbol has that powerful allure to send the heart beat racing or subject one to a range of emotions. While nothing can beat the power and potency of the emotions that a national flag unleashes, any flag