The flag of Canada is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red
maple leaf. It has become the predominant and most recognizable
national symbol of Canada. It was adopted in 1965 to replace the
Union Flag for most official purposes, although the
Canadian Red Ensign had also been unofficially used since the 1860s and approved by a 1945
Order in Council. In 1964, Prime Minister
Lester B. Pearson appointed a committee to discuss these issues, sparking a serious
debate about a flag change. Out of three choices, the maple leaf design by
George Stanley, based on the flag of the
Royal Military College of Canada, was chosen. It made its first appearance on February 15, 1965, a date now celebrated annually as
National Flag of Canada Day. Other flags, usually containing the maple leaf motif in some fashion, have been created for use by Canadian officials, government bodies, and military forces. (Full article...)
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