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Because of the Olympics I just took a quiz called “How Many Of These Flags Of The World Can You Identify?” My results, and I quote:

You got 10 out of 18 right! You are utterly mediocre. Could have been better. Could have been worse. You don’t really deserve praise, but mocking you would be cruel. Way to be adequate!

 

OK, I didn’t know this one. It’s India.

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Or Yemen’s flag:

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The Isle of Man. WHATEVER.

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Atrubia. The palm tree really offsets the severity of the colors.

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I like the thing on Mongolia’s flag.

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Really? (Sri Lanka)

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The Benin Empire. Yup.

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Where is East Timor?

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At least I got Malta right. By guessing.

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Bahrain. I’m not sure why it looks like a minimalist movie poster for Jaws.

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I love Tanzania’s flag. It looks like a tie.

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Antwerp. My eyes hurt.

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What’s with the clip art on Cambodia’s flag?

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Lombardy, Italy has one of those things you rub on your sore back.

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Botswana’a flag is pretty.

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Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. Why is he holding a halberd?

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Uganda’s flag has a drunk bird.

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Saudi Arabia. Nice sword.

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Macau’s flag seems very optimistic.

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Zimbabwe. Is that a bird? I have no idea.

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I kind of love the Netherlands Antilles flag.

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Gibralter. The key is a nice touch.

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What’s up with Martinique? WEIRDEST FLAG EVER.

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OK, back to the Olympics.

Written by Anne Clendening
Anne Clendening was born and raised in L.A. She's a yoga teacher, a writer and occasionally slings cocktails in a Hollywood bar. She could eat chocolate cake for every meal of the day. She has a huge fear of heights and flying. And fire. She wishes she could speak French, play her guitar better and make cannoli. She's probably listening to The Dark Side Of The Moon right now, kickin’ it with her boxer dog and her hot Australian husband ★