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What exactly is the "official" shade of blue, in RGB or hex values? Because the color used for the image in this article is #5B92E5, but the background on un.org is #6699FF.
As a general matter, there is no one single always "correct" conversion between Pantone and computer RGB ("hex codes" etc.) -- a valid conversion actually depends on the calibration of your monitor, ambient lighting conditions around your monitor, etc. and is only valid for that one set of circumstances. AnonMoos ( talk) 07:50, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
Antarctica flag is also derived from this flag. Sorry, I have no idea how to add it in myself. Aaadddaaammm 03:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
Anyone else think that the fact that the Flat Earth Society considers the map on the UN flag as confirmation of their claims significant enough to put on this page? I was going to put on there, but decided not to because it does seem a little out of place. Of course so does the Star Trek reference...
Is there any proof that these flags are based on the UN flag and it's colors? Simply being blue and white, or containing olive branches is not proof that these flags were designed based on the UN flag. Olive branches are a common symbol since at least ancient Greece, if not earlier. If claims like these are going to be made they need to be backed up with proof (either a wikipedia page on the specific flags or from another credible source). Medic8613 ( talk) 22:54, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
I have two sources — The World Encyclopedia of Flags by Alfred Znamierowski ( ISBN 0-7548-0167-5), p. 222 and Guide to the Flags of the World by Mauro Talocci (edited and revised by Whitney Smith, ISBN 0-688-01141-1), p. 131 — which both say that the blue background of the Somali flag was adopted in tribute to the United Nations; however, neither says anything about the white... AnonMoos ( talk) 09:32, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
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There is mention of, but no link to, Azimuthal equidistant projection. 85.211.182.144 ( talk) 14:59, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
As is used by the main article. I may boldly make this change (as I believe the United Nations uses Oxford spelling) per WP:BRD. Dustin (talk) 22:48, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
Can someone link Azimuthal equidistant projection in "Design"? This is not the same thing as azimuthal projection which someone mentioned a few paragraphs up and I didn't even find that link. 78.0.209.209 ( talk) 14:25, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
"The UN flag is depicted in the background of former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld on Sweden's new 1000 SEK banknote, the country's highest denomination. It is planned to be released by the central bank of Sweden in October 2015."
Shouldn't this be changed, now that we're in December 2015? 41.142.182.81 ( talk) 14:11, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
I've fixed it. -- Christoffre ( talk) 19:02, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
Cross-post from my message to commons:user:Huhsunqu on Commons:
I was looking at the article on the UN flag and the first flag design: en:Flag of the United Nations
That article also uses your flag File:Flag_of_the_United_Nations_(1945-1947).svg to illustrate the first design of the seal and therefore of the flag. Unfortuantely, I think that the design is not correct.
This official UN document from October 15th, 1946.
http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/NL4/604/21/PDF/NL460421.pdf?OpenElement
describes the first design of the UN logo with four circles and cutting of at 40 degrees south, cutting Argentina into half.
It was then altered to this version http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/NL4/604/26/PDF/NL460426.pdf?OpenElement which was then approved on December 7th, 1946.
Maybe you can correct your flag. I will crosspost this on the talk page of the English Wikipedia article.
Best
-- ALE! ( talk) 17:08, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
New information: Therefore, the text cited in section Flag_of_the_United_Nations#Design is also not correct. -- ALE! ( talk) 17:10, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
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The objectives of the U.N. as follow in its Charter. 1) To maintain international peace and safety. 2)To promote the feeling of friendship among members nations. 3)To solve economic,social,cultural and humanity related problems at international level. 4)To seek co-operation to create a feeling of respect for human rights and the fundamental right to freedom.
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Typo - change hid to hide
In the references section, item 5 has the following text: "How to hid an empire". This should read "How to hide an empire" according to the ISBN title referenced. 69.158.158.205 ( talk) 15:52, 16 October 2020 (UTC)
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Can you put this Template please? 🇺🇳🇺🇳 (UN)official Flag To UN🇺🇳🇺🇳 18:34, 23 October 2022 (UTC)
@ Unofficial_flag on the database text box see: Proportion 2:3 or 3:5 [section a] Or using the same proportions of the national flag of whatever country it is being flown in, with the emblem being centred and one half of the hoist. Why this is even 2 "Or"s enclosed "3:5". since this page semi protected. please i want a request for someone to get edit. 182.253.54.74 ( talk) 14:10, 31 May 2024 (UTC)