A flag does more than identify a country; it represents the history and cultural beliefs of the citizens of that country. Flags of the World features the flags of all the countries of the world (organized into five groups: Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa, and Asia), explains the colors and symbols of the flags, and provides basic facts (continent, capital, currency, official language, area, and highest point) and brief notes of interest about each of the countries. Each country’s flag is featured in full color, and there is a world map on the endpapers. Includes an index. 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. ca

Originally published as Les Drapeaux du Monde Expliqués aux Enfants in French by Êditions de la Martinière France, in 2008. Translated by Gita Daneshjoo.

In designer and author Sylvie Bednar's complete compendium of the world's flags, Flags of the World, each nation's flag is paired with facts and tidbits of history. These flags provide a window into the histories, values, and cultures of countries around the world.

Waving in the wind, a flag may not seem like a code. But hidden in the stripes, stars, suns, moons, and colors of the world's flags are the keys to understanding different countries' shared histories and cherished ideals.

Flags do much more than identify countries and groups of people. In every color, pattern, and design, the citizens and governments of countries announce their allegiances and herald their history. If you know what to look for, a flag can reveal major insights into another country's history and culture.