Editorial and Fact-Checking Policy

Flag Explorers publishes educational reference material about national flags, coats of arms and related national symbols. Our editorial standard is to separate documented facts from interpretations and to make important claims traceable to reliable sources.

Source priority

We prefer primary sources whenever they are available: national legislation, constitutions, government ministries, presidential or royal offices, official protocol manuals, national archives and other public authorities. For historical context that is not fully documented by official sources, we use reputable academic, archival and specialist vexillological references.

Flag meanings and symbolism

Popular explanations of flag colors and symbols are not always official. When a government or law defines a meaning, we identify it as official. When an interpretation is traditional, disputed or unsupported by an authoritative source, we avoid presenting it as established fact.

Colors, proportions and construction

Where an official specification exists, we use the stated legal or technical standard. HEX and RGB values are described as digital approximations unless they are explicitly defined by an official authority.

Current flags and political changes

For countries where flag status has changed or is contested, we distinguish legal, constitutional, internationally recognized and de facto use as precisely as available sources allow, and we update pages when authoritative information changes.

Corrections

We correct factual errors and update outdated information when identified. Material revisions may include updated source links, clarified wording or revised dates, specifications and legal references.

Editorial independence

Editorial conclusions are based on the available evidence and are not changed to satisfy advertisers, commercial partners or political organizations.