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South Sudan Flag

on July 18, 2011 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al If you haven’t already heard about the world’s youngest country, Flagging Headquarters brings the news to you. According to the July 14, 2011 article on CNN.com, South Sudan becomes newest U.N. member state. South Sudan got its seat at the UN’s General Assembly Hall during a ceremonious warm welcoming from international delegates. [...]

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Palestine, Loophole Flag

on May 20, 2011 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al Whether you observe… Nakba Day: “Day of the catastrophe,” marking the day hundreds of thousands of Palestinians became displaced during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, moving from their villages and towns to settlements in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, or, Yom Ha’atzmaut: May 15, 1948, the day Israel declared [...]

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Vatican Flag Uncaptureable

on April 24, 2011 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al BREAKING NEWS on Easter! The only country in the world whose flag is uncaptureable: Vatican City. As a sovereign state, the Vatican Flag is in an interesting position. They are widely recognized as independent, and when it comes to their membership in the United Nations, they are a “Permanent Observer” and placed [...]

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UK Conundrum Theory

on January 28, 2011 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al If I hook up with an English chick – which I have – I want to know which flag I’m claiming, English or British? Since I’m writing this from the capital of the flagging world, there’s no better time or place to tackle the Britishness debate. The English/British flag debate is one [...]

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51st State

on January 20, 2011 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By The Hunger Some have visited all 50 US states, but how many really know the 51st State, the United State of America, the country?  Although Russia has 46 provinces, 9 territories and 4 autonomous districts,  the U.S. has more “states” than any other country on Earth.  Sometimes the difference between states and countries is minuscule.  [...]

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Siamese Nations

on December 28, 2010 in Flagging Observations, Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al I always wondered how Siamese twins had sex.  Would one twin put a blanket over the other twin while they had sex with their partner?  Or do Siamese twins have sex with their partners at the same time, a freaky foursome, to avoid any discomfort?  Any way you slice it, being joined [...]

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Is Taiwan A Country?

on December 5, 2010 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al …No, it is not. A few years back I hooked up with a Taiwanese chick.  Getting the Chinese or Taiwanese flag is great because both China and Taiwan aren’t as promiscuous as other countries.  I know I got a flag, but which one. Since that night, I’ve been asking myself, Is Taiwan [...]

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Who What Where When Wyclef

on August 20, 2010 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al Wyclef Jean for President Don’t support rapper Wyclef Jean For President of Haiti, at least not yet.  On August 18th, Cnn.com reported in Wyclef Jean’s presidential candidacy in limbo that Haiti’s election commission has doubts about Wyclef.  Even though he’s been paying taxes in the earthquake ravaged country, he hasn’t lived there for [...]

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The Middle East’s Wild West

on July 23, 2010 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al If you haven’t already heard about the terrorist bombings in Kampala, Uganda, Flagging Headquarters brings the story to you.  Earlier this month, Somali terrorist group, Al-Shabaab, bombed two locations where fans were watching the World Cup.  Their motive:  retribution for the 6000 Ugandan and Burundian soldiers keeping the peace in war torn [...]

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Cyprus Bloody Cyprus

on May 25, 2010 in Wannabe Flags & Politics

By Atlas Al Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus It looks as if there’ll be no end to the Cyprus crisis. Dervis Eroglu, the prime minister of the occupied Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, won the recent presidential election. And why should I care about all this? Because he’s a nationalist who’d prefer not to reunite with the [...]

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