Japan is often called "The Land of the Rising Sun." That's because the characters (pictures in Japanese writing) that make up the word "Japan" mean "sun-origin country." The flag is white with a red disk in the center, symbolizing the sun. The flags of the countries of the world are so varied and so beautiful. Click here to admire the flags of the world and see if you can spot Japan's flag without looking at the countries' names. Which country's flag looks the most like the Japanese flag? Which flag looks a lot like the U.S. flag? Besides our flag, which flag do you think is the most beautiful?Monday, October 6, 2008
Japan's Flag
Japan is often called "The Land of the Rising Sun." That's because the characters (pictures in Japanese writing) that make up the word "Japan" mean "sun-origin country." The flag is white with a red disk in the center, symbolizing the sun. The flags of the countries of the world are so varied and so beautiful. Click here to admire the flags of the world and see if you can spot Japan's flag without looking at the countries' names. Which country's flag looks the most like the Japanese flag? Which flag looks a lot like the U.S. flag? Besides our flag, which flag do you think is the most beautiful?
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