This comprehensive guide to the flags of the world, now available in a completely updated edition, provides concise, accurate coverage of every country in the world, giving the history, meaning, and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale and smaller locator maps.It includes the history of flags; color flags of over 220 countries and territories; flags of international organizations; large-scale and detailed locator maps for easy reference; up-to-date data and statistics for all countries; information about the history and symbolism of each flag; a section on de facto and emerging states; and a full index.

About the AuthorBrian Johnson Barker is a writer, researcher, photographer and editor. His interests include political and military history, travel, numismatics and vexillology. He has written numerous non-fiction books, magazine articles and television scripts. Clive Carpenter is a writer and editor. He has written over 20 books and numerous articles on subjects such as geography, history and education, and has made more than 100 radio broadcasts and television appearances.Book InformationISBN 9781504800075Author Brian Johnson BarkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint IMM Lifestyle BooksPublisher IMM Lifestyle BooksWeight(grams) 467gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 146mm * 13mm