Iceland’s flag stands for features of the land. Red for the fire ofIceland’s volcanoes. White is for ice, blue is for the mountains. OnIndia’s flag, the blue wheel stands for peace and progress. The white stripe behind it is for truth. The black stripe on the flag ofMalawistands for the Negro people of that African land. The red stripe represents the blood they shed to free themselves from foreign rule.
A、Colors and patterns on national flags of different countries are for different meanings.
B、All national flags have symbolic meanings.
C、Colors are important for national flags.
D、Colors and stripes on national flags show the past history of a country.