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East Asia

Flag of Japan

Capital: Tokyo

Difficulty
Easy
Country code
JP
Flag ID
flag:jp
Flag of Japan

Meaning and history

The red circle represents the sun, reflecting Japan's name 'Land of the Rising Sun'. One of the simplest and most recognizable flags in the world.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • White
  • Red

Patterns

  • Plain

Symbols

  • Sun

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