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    Post  Xin Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:20 pm

    The Flag Of Japan (日の丸)

    National Flag and its history Japan-flag

    *The flag's official name in Japanese is Nisshōki (日章旗, "sun flag") but the flag is more commonly known as Hinomaru (日の丸, "sun circle")
    *Adopted on August 13,1999
    *White with a large red disk in the center respresents the sun
    *The red large disk represents hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
    *The white background represents peace and honesty
    *Legend says that the flag originates in the 13th century when a Buddhist priest called Nichiren offered the sun disc flag to the Emperor of Japan in honour of the sun goddess Amaterasu who was believed to have been the Emperor's ancestor

    National Flag and its history 800px-Construction_sheet_of_the_Japanese_flag.svg

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