[17], According to some interpretations, American poet Walt Whitman used the calamus plant to represent homoerotic love. 11 8 0. Traditionally, the belief is that the nine stripes represent the nine syllables of the phrase ‘Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος’ (‘Eleftheria I Thanatos’, which means Freedom or Death), though some say they are meant to symbolise the nine letters of the Greek word ‘freedom’ (ελευθερία or eleftheria). The Flag of Greece is also blue and white, as defined by Law 851/1978 Regarding the National Flag. In the first and third quarter is a royal crown. verus) has now been introduced across Europe, Australia, New Guinea, South Africa, Réunion and North America. 1914–1924 1935–1936: Standard of the Queen of Greece (in this case, showing the arms of Sophia of … The Greek Flag Referred to as the Γαλανόλευκη (galanolefki) or Κυανόλευκη (kyanolefki), the national flag of Greece consists of a white cross on a blue background in the upper left corner of the banner, with nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. The flag has typically base to length (height of triangle) 1 to 20. Standard of the Crown Prince, adopted in 1936. [19] Triploid plants are infertile and show an abortive ovary with a shrivelled appearance. Like the Navy jack, but in a light blue field. Sci. The flag consists of the plain cross version of the national flag in 3:2 proportions. Starting with the name of the Greece flag, it’s not just called a “flag”. On the first two stripes, on the extreme right corner, a Greek cross is displayed. It specifies the colour of "cyan" (Greek: κυανό, kyano), meaning "blue", so the shade of blue is ambiguous. Euro Currency Money. The seal of the city of Rhodes, depicting the head of. In … The seal of the city of Heraklion on a cyan and white background. The English names Greece and Greek are derived, ... Additionally, the total number of ships flying a Greek flag (includes non-Greek fleets) is 1,517, or 5.3 percent of the world's dwt (ranked fifth globally). Five equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. This flag, the so-called "Graeco-Ottoman" ensign (Γραικοθωμανική παντιέρα), was allowed for use by Greek merchant ships during the latter stages of Ottoman rule. [2][3], The generic name is the Latin word acorus, which is derived from the Greek άχόρου (áchórou) of Dioscorides (note different versions of the text have different spellings). Golden cross with four betas on red field. Embroidered red thread Greek script lettering, including 'EOKA' and 'ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ Ή ΘΆΝΑΤΟΣ' (Freedom or Death) and 'ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ' (Ηail Greece), Current and historical variants used outside Greece, FLAGS AND SIGNALS OF ALL NATIONS by Hounsell Brothers c.1870, "Royal Decree of 4/16 April 1833, published in ΦΕΚ 21/1833", "Royal Decree of 28 August 1833, published in ΦΕΚ 41/1858", "Royal Decree of 3 June 1914, published in ΦΕΚ 175/1914", "ΦΕΚ 541/1935, dated 12.11.1935, page 2656", "Royal Decree of 31 May 1914, published in ΦΕΚ 175/1914", Royal Decree of 20 February 1936, Gazette 109, dated 26.02.1936, pages 549-550, Origin and Evolution of the Greek Flag, March 2017 (Open Access eBook), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Greek_flags&oldid=981288020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Although used in traditional medicine over centuries to treat digestive disorders and pain, there is no clinical evidence for its safety or efficacy – and ingested calamus may be toxic – leading to its commercial ban in the United States. A square flag with a white cross on blue field with image of Saint George. Central Macedonia flag designed by chieftain Nicolaos Tsamis against Ottoman Empire. Sometimes it may be brighter or sometimes it can be darker. 9 9 2. Zakynthos Greece. A white cross on a blue field with the roundel of the Hellenic Air Force in the centre. According to history the flag was officially used on December 22, 1978. [21][26][27][28], Currently the taxonomic position of these forms is contested. [35], Although calamus has been used for its fragrance and ingested, it has not been studied by rigorous clinical research. It is used until today in Cyprus by many. Ensign of the Royal Hellenic Air Force until 1973. Standard used by the other members of the royal family, adopted in 1914. [41], This plant is sometimes used as a pond plant in horticulture. A square flag with a white cross on blue field with image of Archangel Michael. Like the Hellenic Navy jack, with three white rising diagonal stripes in the first quarter and three descending stripes in the fourth. [36], Sweet flag has a very long history of medicinal use in Chinese and Indian herbal traditions. The field is bordered by a gold fringe. A square flag with a white cross on a blue field, with a crossed anchor, trident and cross in gold superimposed. The crown was added during the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1935–1973). A number of synonyms are known, but a number are contested as to which variety they belong. [40] Sweet flag is one of the most widely and frequently used herbal medicines among the Chipewyan people. The Bavarian dynasty that ruled Greece from 1833 to 1862 had flags of light blue, corresponding to Bavarian symbols. Flag of Naousa revoluntiers against Ottoman Empire. [10][11] The name "sweet flag" refers to its sweet scent and its similarity to Iris species, which are commonly known as flags in English since the late fourteenth century. Royal standard reported during the early years of King George I's reign. [33], A. calamus and products derived from A. calamus (such as its oil) were banned from use as human food or as a food additive in 1968 by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Greece (Greek: Ελλάδα, Ellada, ), officially the Hellenic Republic, known also as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe.Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens, the nation's capital, is its largest city, followed by Thessaloniki. 24 17 2. Flag of Constantinople, attested in the 14th-century Spanish atlas. Sci., India, Sect. In the 19th century Greece was under Ottoman rule, but the desire for religious freedom and cultural development led to a nationalist revolt and the proclamation of Greek independence in the 1820s. [3] The leaves are erect yellowish-brown, radical, with pink sheathing at their bases, sword-shaped, flat and narrow, tapering into a long, acute point, and have parallel veins. The areas adjoining to the cross have the same colour with flag, the cross bounded with a golden coloured line forming an escutcheon which totally surrounded by two golden coloured laurel branches forming circle, intersecting under the tip in cross. The flag consists of a white cross on a field of blue with a golden royal crown superimposed in the center of the cross. The second flag of EOKA with blue and white segments sewn together to form a white cross on a blue background. A blue cross over a white field, with an image of. The solid, triangular flower-stems rise from the axils of the outer leaves. 19 19 2. 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