14 Sep 04
Originally posted by RussThat's really cool. Somehow, I never really imagined that there were that many flags in the world......dumb me. 🙂
..who decided to fill in all the blanks in the flag index.
The now complete index can be found here :
<a href="/help/index.php?help=flags">/help/index.php?help=flags</a>
-Russ
~ Cheshire Cat 😀
16 Sep 04
Originally posted by RavelloThat's true, though the flag for 'Serbia and Montenego' remains the same. Similarly, Macedonia should technically be referred to as The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia. And let's not mention the Malvinas, or Tibet, or Taiwan...
There's no more Yugoslavia,now it is split in Serbia and Montenegro.
yours in trainspotter fashion,
andy
17 Sep 04
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Originally posted by RavelloIt is now called "State Union of Serbia and Montenegro". It is a loose federation, though for how much long it remains to be seen. 😞
There's no more Yugoslavia,now it is split in Serbia and Montenegro.
"Serbia and Montenegro is the name of the union of Serbia and Montenegro, two former Yugoslav republics joined together into a loose federation. It is located on the west-central Balkan Peninsula.
Serbia and Montenegro came to an agreement only to cooperate in some political fields (e.g. a defence union). The states have their own economic policies and currencies. Serbia and Montenegro does not have a unified capital any more. Though most institutions are in Belgrade, some have been moved to Podgorica.
The temporary constitution called Constitutional charter was adopted on February 4, 2003, in the Skupstina. Each of the two states may seek full independence via a referendum to be held in 2006."
(from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)
18 Sep 04
Originally posted by EdwardipovThanks for the flags!
That's true, though the flag for 'Serbia and Montenego' remains the same. Similarly, Macedonia should technically be referred to as The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia. And let's not mention the Malvinas, or Tibet, or Taiwan...
yours in trainspotter fashion,
andy
I think in order to avoid confusion, a 'mouse over' displaying country names would be nice.
Gotti
21 Sep 04
Originally posted by pidermanwhat's the difference between "the Netherlands" and "Holland"?
A message from Nick Itpicker about the name of a country: it is not 'Netherlands', but 'The Netherlands', 'Netherlands, The' or 'Holland'. 🙄
Anyway, if somebody would be so kind to change it.
th
21 Sep 04
Originally posted by thireNo real difference, though 'The Netherlands' probably means 'The low lands', and 'Holland', 'Deep land'. Not sure about that. But my point is that the 'The' should be included, as that is one of the two official English names.
what's the difference between "the Netherlands" and "Holland"?
th