Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no ...

The current flag was adopted on May 23, 1949. The broad red portion is symbolic of the country’s communism and revolutionary patriotism. The two blue stripes represent sovereignty, while the ...

Other blue states with nationally recognized governors including Illinois, New Jersey and New York, appear to be keeping their flags half-staff. And plenty of red states from Texas to Florida will ...