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here is a new landmark in With such height come other problems strange rations – Denmark 28:37,
Johannesburg, one that lifts not immediately considered. The Finland 11:18, Iceland 18:25. Norway
Tmy spirits. Situated on the west wind factor is important – on a pole 8:11. Switzerland is the only country
side of the Parktown Ridge, opposite without flag, and on a pole with flag. in the world to have a square flag,
the ‘aha’ view of the urban forest as The Aqaba flagpole can withstand ratio 1:1.
you come over the Motorway from the windspeeds of up to 210 kms per
city and crest the hill going north. It hour, and with the flag aloft, 140 kms Flags originally were streamers,
is an enormous flagpole proudly flying per hour. The Amman flag is lowered banners, pennants – all simple, cheap
the South African flag. in windy weather, as it makes a lot to make, easy to carry and display, and
of noise and is disturbing to the signifying an ideal, a group, a country,
I visited Jordan some years ago, local residents. I heard that the first a religion. Flags are flown half-mast
where I saw two of the biggest Johannesburg flag was tattered by as a sign of respect for someone who
flagpoles in the world: one in Amman, the wind in a very short time. I hope has recently died, military flags cover
the capital, and the other in Aqaba, the current one lasts a very long time. the coffins of deceased soldiers. Flags
on the Red Sea. The Aqaba flagpole were captured in defeat, and raised
is 130 metres high, a massive 2.6 Flag sizes and ratios are also in victory. The raising of the national
metres in diameter at the base and important. For smaller poles, the flags at the Olympic Games awards
1.1 metres in diameter at the top. flag length should be one quarter the ceremonies is a proud moment for all.
The flag is huge - 30 metres high by length of the pole. National flag ratios
60 metres long. Not surprisingly, it is differ from country to country, but the
visible from Egypt, Israel and Saudi normal ratio is 2:3. Some flags are Gill Butler
Arabia. longer, the Nordic countries all have