The BBC World news channel back in 1997 - before it became all serious red and cream - used fluttering flags of countries that mostly never existed. Can you spot which is which?

A real BBC flag Photograph: Web

Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV 27th June 2015 at 21:44

The first from January 1995

More from late 1997

No points for the flags of England and Scotland, 10 points each for any others.

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Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Anynameous
5:48 PM

These vexilla have
piqued my curiosity,
where may one find
more info about 'em,
may I ask...?

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