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Which Places Have a Blue and Yellow Flag? There Are at Least 8
This official flag was adopted in 1981, when Palau split from the Pacific Islands and was proclaimed a republic. According to Palau government website, the blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima, a volcanic island about 660 miles south of ... who interpreted the flag-raising as a sign that the Pacific war was almost over. However, fighting continued for several more months ...