Which country's flag is the only one in the world that can be flipped upside-down to indicate a state of war?
Correct answer: Philippines
Hedwig
The question is not very clear. Most flags when turned upside down indicate serious trouble, war, a sinking ship, natural disasters, etc. But with the Philippines the upside down situation is set in the law, which is unique, from what I understand.
Player #3138816
So at least show us the flag !!
Player #43697595
Hedwig, Thats really true. I agree with you.
Maffis
An upside down union flag of the UK is a symbol of distress or danger. It comes from the bad times when we had outposts around Africa to show approaching friendlies if the outpost had been over run. I thought it was just us that did this.
Glenn
hvnfun, there are documented times when the US flag has been flown upside down… basically in combat distress and extreme danger.
zika
not only the Philippines, the Dominican Republic also flip its flag upside-down to indicates a state of war!
PinoyRonin1955
The 8 rays represent the 1st provinces that revolted against Spain. The Flag was sewn and made in Hong Kong while fighting continued at home country.
Frog
Most often,the Union Jack is flown upside down due to people not knowing the difference.
riddlemethis
Every flag can be flown upside down to indicate war. Except for the French, they just surrender.😀
Castra
Wannabe Vulcan,
You can tell the difference.
If it is the right way up, on the side nearest the flag pole, the wider diagonal white stripe ( the Scottish part of the Flag) must be above the red diagonal ( the English part of the Flag)
If it is upside down, the opposite would be the case.
little b
I've not been to the Philippines
rainbowape
Daisy, I'm afraid to say, but you're wrong about that. iirc it's the width of the white bands on the St. Patrick's cross bit that's different. One side of the red is wider than the other, I think it is the bottom one that should be the wider one.
tdf
Not a clear question. If I turn the Canadian flag upside down, it's a distress signal, is it not?
ARLA
Hedwig, dami mong alam
RABBIT
Maffis, Same with the US.
Mogawa
Daisy, you mean the English flag
Daisy
Frog, the Union Jack is only flown on ships. The British flag looks no different if flown upside down.
Wannabe Vulcan
Maffis, flipping a Union Jack sounds to my like flipping a Japanese flag -- how could you tell?
Habesha
The answer should describe on what was the reason to flip the flag upside down.
Joey
Where is the Canadian flag???
Richard
player 31940911, it isn't, it is a tricolour, green, orange and white.