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25 Former World Countries By Flag

Name the former world country (at least partially recognized or de facto sovereign state) for each of the 25 random world flags shown. The faster you guess, the most points you get.

You cannot pause this quiz.

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25 World Countries By Flag Colors Pie Chart

Name the country for each of the 25 random world flags pie charts of colors (taken from the main image on their flag Wikipedia page). Pie charts show the proportion of each color on the country's flag. You get 45 seconds per pie chart then it will go to the next one. The faster you guess, the more points you get.

Some countries may be very close with colors but the shades are slightly different so you may be guessing the wrong country.

Any colors with under 1% of coverage on the flag are not included.

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50 Historical World Flags

Name the present-day countries associated with each of the 50 flags which were used previously for those countries, or regions where the present-day country is located.

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50 World Countries By Flag

Name the country for each of the 50 random world flags shown.

You cannot pause this quiz.

Looking for a timed flag challenge without typing? Try World Country Flags Image Blackout!

Try other flag quizzes:
50 World Flags Of Non-Countries | World Country Flags Image Blackout
25 World Countries By Flag Colors Pie Chart | World Countries With Stars On Flag Elimination

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50 World Flags Of Non-Countries

Name the territories/regions/dependencies/etc associated with each of the 50 flags (in a couple cases a coat of arms/seal).

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Animals Featured On World Country Flags

Name the animals featured on world country flags. Animal may be in whole or in part, real or fictitious. You will need to be specific with the exact animal if it is a specific animal on the flag, otherwise a generic term will do.

# of occurrences of that animal along with continent of country shown. Object is most unique animals. For example, a flag with 2 dogs will count as 2 toward the final score. A pair of cat paws would count as 1 animal, similarly with a double-headed animal counting only as 1.

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World Countries With Horizontal Triband Flags Elimination

Name the world countries with three (and ONLY 3) horizontal bands on their flag. Flag may have other designs on it and even within one or more of the bands, but the bands must stretch the ENTIRE WIDTH of the flag - so flags such as Jordan or Palestine do not count. Naming a country without full horizontal triband flag will end the quiz. Countries sorted A-Z in list of answers.

Countries with differing civil and state flags use the flag on the country’s Wikipedia page (typically the ‘civil’ flag, or one without the coat of arms).

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World Countries With Inscribed Flags Elimination

Name the world countries with writing on their flag (English or otherwise). Naming a country without writing on their flag will end the quiz. Countries sorted A-Z in list of answers.

Countries with differing civil and state flags use the flag on the country's Wikipedia page (typically the 'civil' flag, or one without the writing).

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World Countries With Red, White And Blue Flags Elimination

Name the world countries which have ONLY red, white and blue (or shades of them) on their flag. Flag must have all three colors and no others. Naming a country without all 3 or containing another color will end the quiz. Countries sorted A-Z in list of answers.

Countries with differing civil and state flags use the flag on the country’s Wikipedia page (typically the ‘civil’ flag, or one without the coat of arms).

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World Countries With Stars On Flag Elimination

Name the world countries with at least one star on their flag. Naming a country without a star on their flag will end the quiz. A representation of the Sun does not count as a star (ironic, I know). Total stars on flag shown, sorted A-Z within each # of stars.

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World Countries With Vertical Triband Flags Elimination

Name the world countries with three (and ONLY 3) vertical bands on their flag. Flag may have other designs on it and even within one or more of the bands, but the bands must stretch the ENTIRE HEIGHT of the flag. Naming a country without full vertical triband flag will end the quiz. Countries sorted A-Z in list of answers. One country is not accepted as a wrong answer as it is required to type in a correct answer.

Countries with differing civil and state flags use the flag on the country’s Wikipedia page (typically the ‘civil’ flag, or one without the coat of arms).

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World Country Flags By Capital Image Blackout

You get 5 minutes to identify as many flags as you can from their country's capital. Upon clicking start, you will be given a country's capital on top of the table of 25 flags. Double-click on that capital's country's flag to choose it. If you guess correctly, it will add toward your total and that flag will be removed and the flags will shift with a new one being added in the bottom right. If you guess incorrectly, you are penalized 5 seconds and the flag you click on is still removed and the flags shift with a new one being added.

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World Country Flags By Partial Image Challenge

You will be shown the partial images of up to 25 country flags. Enter the country and click submit to answer (or click skip to move to the next country). You will be scored based on how quickly you answer each flag, up to 100 points. Try to accumulate as many points as possible within 5 minutes. Partial images are chosen from among almost 1000 partial images, up to 5 different for any country.

Note: Some flags may be state rather than civil flags. A handful of countries with almost identical flags are not included.

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World Country Flags Image Blackout

You get 5 minutes to identify as many countries as you can from their flag. Upon clicking start, you will be given a country's name on top of the table of 25 flags. Double-click on that country's flag to choose it. If you guess correctly, it will add toward your total and that flag will be removed and the flags will shift with a new one being added in the bottom right. If you guess incorrectly, you are penalized 5 seconds and the flag you click on is still removed and the flags shift with a new one being added.

Want a real challenge? Try World Country Flags Image Blackout – Expert Mode.

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World Country Flags Image Blackout – Expert Mode

You get 15 minutes to identify as many countries as you can from their flag. Upon clicking start, you will be given a country's name on top of the table of 196 flags. Double-click on that country's flag to choose it. If you guess correctly, it will add toward your total and that flag will be removed and the flags will shift. If you guess incorrectly, you are penalized 5 seconds and the flag you click on is still removed and the flags shift.

Note - you will probably need to maximize your window and have a good-sized screen to see all of the flags at once without scrolling.

Too much? Try World Country Flags Image Blackout.

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World Country Flags Image Bordering Countries Challenge

Upon clicking START you will be given a flag at the top of the grid of all flags of countries which border at least one other country. Given the country flag, double-click on the flag of the country that the given country's flag has the longest border with. For example, if you get the US flag at top, you are trying to double-click the flag of the country with which the US shares the longest border. You get 100 points for getting that country correct, and less than 100 for any other bordering countries based on how long that border is compared with the longest.

You only have 5 minutes to get all 25 countries.

Borders are land borders only, including causeways but not including only man-made structures. Borders include dependent territory borders.

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World Flags Color Selection Challenge

The object of this quiz is to fill in each blank flag with the correct colors for that country. When you click START you will be shown a country and 12 colors on the right, these include the flag's color and random colors not in that flag. Click on colors that represent at least 5% of that country's flag. If you click a correct flag color it will fill in on the flag and that color box will get a green border. An incorrect color will show with a red border. Complete all the colors in the flag to move on to the next country. Completing 10 countries will end the quiz.

You get points for correct answers and minus points for incorrect answers. Correct answer points vary based on the number of flag colors, flags with more colors can have a higher possible point total.

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World Flags With Exactly Two Colors Elimination

Name the world countries with exactly two different colors on their flag . Naming a country with more or less than two colors on their flag will end the quiz. Countries sorted A-Z in the answers. Any incorrect countries whose names must be typed to enter a correct country are omitted.

Please note: for Afghanistan, the internationally-recognized Islamic Republic of Afghanistan flag is used, not the Taliban flag.

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World Flags With Religious Symbols Elimination

Name the world countries with religious symbols on their flag . Naming a country without writing on their flag will end the quiz. Countries sorted A-Z within each religion in the answers.

For the purpose of this quiz, religious symbols were determined by a study by the Pew Research Center. Symbols on the flag had to have an intentional religious significance to be counted. A symbol that some may see as religious but for the purpose of that country's flag design isn't religious does not count.

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World Non-Country Flags Image Blackout

You get 2.5 minutes to identify as many non-countries (territories/regions/dependencies/etc) as you can from their flag. Upon clicking start, you will be given an area's name on top of the table of 25 flags. Double-click on that area's flag to choose it. If you guess correctly, it will add toward your total and that flag will be removed and the flags will shift with a new one being added in the bottom right. If you guess incorrectly, you are penalized 5 seconds and the flag you click on is still removed and the flags shift with a new one being added.

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25 Former World Countries By Flag Name the former world country (at least partially recognized or de facto sovereign state) for each of the 25 random world flags shown. The faster you guess, the most points you get. You cannot pause this quiz.

50 Historical World Flags Name the present-day countries associated with each of the 50 flags which were used previously for those countries, or regions where the present-day country is located.

Try other flag quizzes: 50 World Flags Of Non-Countries | World Country Flags Image Blackout 25 World Countries By Flag Colors Pie Chart | World Countries With Stars On Flag Elimination

50 World Flags Of Non-Countries Name the territories/regions/dependencies/etc associated with each of the 50 flags (in a couple cases a coat of arms/seal).

25 Former World Countries By Flag

Name the former world country (at least partially recognized or de facto sovereign state) for each of the 25 random world flags shown. The faster you guess, the most points you get.

You cannot pause this quiz.

50 Historical World Flags

Name the present-day countries associated with each of the 50 flags which were used previously for those countries, or regions where the present-day country is located.

Try other flag quizzes:
50 World Flags Of Non-Countries | World Country Flags Image Blackout
25 World Countries By Flag Colors Pie Chart | World Countries With Stars On Flag Elimination

50 World Flags Of Non-Countries

Name the territories/regions/dependencies/etc associated with each of the 50 flags (in a couple cases a coat of arms/seal).