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How common is it to fly your country's flag, and how is it seen by others? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by lynny to c/[email protected]

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My ex from Norway mentioned how unusual it was that so many places and people here fly our flag (USA), so I was curious to hear what it's like for others here on the fediverse.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I'm in Canada and would say it's not extremely common, but enough so that I wouldn't think twice if I saw the flag on a house. Maybe one in fifty houses has one.

Sometimes it's on clothing too, but nowhere close to the extent that I've seen the American flag on everything when I've visited. You guys seem to really really like your flag!

We also have provincial flags which people will put on their houses, but the one I see most is for Newfoundland and Labrador, which is a different province than mine. It's arguably close to as common as the Canadian flag.

[–] GreasyTengu 4 points 1 year ago

Im from Newfoundland, generally the type of people here who fly the national flag are also flying flags from other provinces and nations along side it.

Seems to be the custom to fly the flag of a nation that a relative or friend lives in. Sometimes you see flags for causes they support as well, like the 'Every Child Matters' flags, pride flags, and the Ukrainian flag has been pretty popular lately.

Its pretty rare to see just the Canada flag or just the provincial/republic flag on its own outside of government property.

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