Flag of Bangladesh

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-bangladesh

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?Lal-Sobuj (Red-Green)
2. What is the design elements?A dark green field with a red circle offset towards the hoist
3. What does the green color on Bangladesh's flag mean?The green shows the country’s fertile, river-filled land and its many farms.
4. Why is there a red circle on the flag?The red circle shows the blood of freedom fighters and also looks like a rising sun, a new beginning.

Hoist: The edge of the flag nearest to the flagpole, used for attachment and display.
Canton: The upper inner quarter of a flag, often used for secondary designs or emblems.
Vexillology: The study of flags, their history, symbolism, and design.
National Emblem: A symbol officially adopted by a nation to represent its sovereignty and identity.