Whitney Smith
Former Director, Flag Research Center, Winchester, Massachusetts. Author of Flags and Arms Across the World and others.
Primary Contributions (292)
In the late 19th century the religious leader al-Mahdī (Muḥammad Aḥmad) expelled the Egyptians and British from the Sudan and established a theocratic regime. His military flags were black, red, and green. After Mahdist rule was overthrown, Britain and Egypt established a condominium over the Sudan…
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Publications (1)
Flag Lore of All Nations (January 2001)
Every country in the world has a national flag. National flags reveal stories about the origins and events that define a nation and its people. This comprehensive reference book begins with an introduction that describes the many practical uses for national flags and explains why national flags are important to a country. It then includes 192 entries of all recognized independent countries of the world in alphabetical order, including the 189 members of the United Nations. Each entry displays the...
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