Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this compact volume explains the origins, history and symbolism of the flags of over 200 countries, now in a new paperback with a fresh clear design. Contains fascinating facts as to why certain colours and images are used to reflect a country. This Collins Gem continues to fill a vital gap on the Reference shelf. This new edition is clear, colourful and simple to use. Therea's no need to trawl through the Web trying to locate a particular flag, you can just look it up in the Gem. Includes full-colour illustrations of national and sub-national flags Features a history of flags and a glossary of flag terminology Organized by geographic region to show inter-relation of the flags of neighbouring countries a? Clear, colourful and simple to use. a? Completely up-to-date and includes the new flags of Afghanistan and Rwanda a? All flag illustrations supplied by the internationally renowned Flag Institute a? Competition: DK Complete Flags of the World, Jan 2003, A#9.99; Usborne Sticker Books, Spotters Guide to Flags of the World, A#3.99; Collins World Map with Flags, A#4.99