Taiwan Flag Meaning & Details
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- red field with a dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays
- the blue and white design of the canton (symbolizing the sun of progress) dates to 1895
- it was later adopted as the flag of the Kuomintang Party
- blue signifies liberty, justice, and democracy
- red stands for fraternity, sacrifice, and nationalism, white represents equality, frankness, and the people's livelihood
- the 12 rays of the sun are those of the months and the twelve traditional Chinese hours (each ray equals two hours)
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook