A flag does more than identify a country; it represents the history and cultural beliefs of the citizens of that country. Flags of the World features the flags of all the countries of the world (organized into five groups: Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa, and Asia), explains the colors and symbols of the flags, and provides basic facts (continent, capital, currency, official language, area, and highest point) and brief notes of interest about each of the countries. Each country’s flag is featured in full color, and there is a world map on the endpapers. Includes an index. 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. ca

Originally published as Les Drapeaux du Monde Expliqués aux Enfants in French by Êditions de la Martinière France, in 2008. Translated by Gita Daneshjoo.