Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

France’s use of red, white and blue similarly shaped other flags, demonstrating how one country’s colors can affect many others. Red, white and blue are also common colors due to their ...

Norway's flag, chosen in 1821, is a red field with a blue Nordic cross outlined in white. The design was selected following ...

Dubai illuminated the world’s tallest building, the 2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa, in the American flag colors of red, white, and blue to celebrate President Donald Trump’s visit to the United ...