Myths About FLAG OF AUSTRIA
Flag of Austria is considered to be one of the oldest national symbols and comes in second after Denmark’s as the oldest national flag in the world. The design of the flag is based on the coat of arms of the Babenberg Dynasty, as recorded in the 13th century. In the 18th century, Austria adopted the flag as its naval ensign, and it became the country’s national flag on October 31, 1918. The flag was officially adopted in 1945, after being banned during World War II. The house belonging to local historians Dan Conlin and his wife Patricia Acheson looks like any other on the block, except for one detail: every day, they fly a different flag outside of their house. “I’ve always been interested in the history of flags and the beauty and interest of their designs and I used to work at the Maritimes Museum of the Atlantic — flags are a big part of the world of ships,” Conlin, a local historian in Halifax, told CTV News. Each morning, the couple decides which colors they