Collins Gem Flags

This full color highly illustrated and engaging guide presents a world of possibility in your pocket. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this compact volume explains the origins, history and symbolism of the flags of over 200 countries. Containing fascinating facts as to why certain colors and images are used to reflect a country, this book is organized by geographic region to show inter-relation of the flags of neighboring countries, includes full-color illustrations of national and sub-national flags and a glossary of flag terminology.HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Staff is the author of 'Collins Gem Flags' with ISBN 9780060818647 and ISBN 0060818646.