The flags are composed of several basic elements, the most important of them, is called field. Some flags consist of a single color in the field (as the national flag of Libya, whose field is green.) All flag designs begin with the field.
Field
The divisions in which the flag field is divided are called quarters. Some examples:
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Quarters |
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Quarters in Saltire |
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The first quarter - Canton is widely used in The United States and The United Kingdom. |
