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Want to see 24 weird flags of the world that BBC World News invented?

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
A real BBC flag Photograph: Web
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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
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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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