Flag of Tanzania

The flag of Tanzania consists of a green triangle in the upper left and a blue triangle in the lower right, separated by a diagonal black band with yellow (gold) borders. 

The ratio is 2:3. 

It was adopted on June 30, 1964, when Tanganyika and Zanzibar together formed the United Republic of Tanzania. 

The design combines elements of both former flags. 

Meaning of the colors: 

Green: vegetation, agriculture, and fertile soil. 

Blue: the Indian Ocean, lakes, and rivers. 

Black: the people (especially the Swahili population). 

Yellow/gold: mineral resources. 

The diagonal arrangement symbolizes the unity of the mainland and Zanzibar.

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Ragdoll

The Ragdoll is a large, calm cat breed from the United States (1960s, breeder Ann Baker). 

The name literally means “rag doll”: many specimens hang relaxed and limp in your arms when you lift them. 

It is one of the largest domestic cat breeds. 

Male cats usually weigh 5–9 kg, females 4–6 kg. 

They have a medium-length, silky coat with colourpoint markings (lighter body, darker face, ears, paws, and tail), often with white. 

The eyes are always deep blue. 

Ragdolls are gentle, affectionate, and strongly people-oriented. 

They often follow their owners around the house, love to cuddle, and get along well with children and other pets. 

They are not particularly active. 

Life expectancy: approximately 12–17 years. 

In short: a large, calm “dog-like” cat with a luxurious appearance and a very gentle character.

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Flag of Thailand

The flag of Thailand (Thong Trairong, “tricolor flag”) consists of five horizontal stripes: red, white, blue, white, and red. 

The middle blue stripe is twice as wide as the others. 

Meaning of the colors: 

Red: the country and the people. 

White: religion (especially Buddhism). 

Blue: the monarchy. 

Together, they represent the Thai motto “nation, religion, king”. 

The current flag was officially adopted on September 28, 1917, by King Rama VI. Before that, Thailand had, among others, a red flag with a white elephant. 

The blue middle stripe was added later, partly as a gesture to the Allies in the First World War.

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Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes

The ramparts of Aigues-Mortes are the almost completely preserved medieval city wall of Aigues-Mortes in the Camargue (Southern France). 

They form a rectangular rampart about 1,640 meters long and approximately 11 meters high, with 15 towers and 10 gates. 

Construction began in the 13th century at the initiative of King Louis IX (Saint Louis), who founded a royal port city here for the Crusades. 

The Tour de Constance was built first (around 1240-1249); the rest of the walls were completed after his death under Philip III and Philip IV, around 1300. 

It is one of the best-preserved examples of 13th-century military architecture in Europe. 

Later, the towers served, among other things, as a prison for Huguenots. 

They have been protected as historical monuments since 1903.

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Flag of Togo

The flag of Togo consists of five equal horizontal stripes: green-yellow-green-yellow-green. 

In the upper left corner is a red square canton containing a white five-pointed star. 

The flag was designed by the Togolese artist Paul Ahyi and adopted upon independence on April 27/28, 1960. 

The proportions approximate the golden ratio (approximately 1:1.618). 

The colors are the Pan-African colors. 

Green stands for hope, agriculture, and forests; yellow for national unity and natural resources; red for the blood shed for independence; the white star for peace, wisdom, and light. 

The five stripes refer to the five regions of the country.

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Percé

Percé is a small, picturesque coastal town (approximately 3,000 inhabitants) at the eastern tip of the Gaspésie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. 

It is primarily known as a tourist destination and is a member of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec.

The main attraction is the Rocher Percé (Percé Rock): an imposing limestone formation about 433 meters long, 90 meters wide, and 88 meters high, featuring a famous natural arch. 

It is an icon of the Gaspésie. 

Adjacent to the rock massif lies Île Bonaventure, part of a national park and home to one of the largest colonies of northern gannets in the world (tens of thousands of birds). 

Percé is also a UNESCO Global Geopark (since 2018) with hiking trails, viewpoints, and geological sites. 

The economy relies mainly on tourism (boat trips, hiking, seafood), alongside a historical background as a fishing town. 

Jacques Cartier visited the region as early as 1534; Samuel de Champlain gave the rock its name. 

In short: a compact, spectacular natural landscape of sea, cliffs, islets, and an iconic pierced rock.

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Flag of Tonga

The flag of Tonga consists of a red field with a white square in the upper left corner (hoist side) bearing a red Greek cross. 

The red symbolizes the blood of Christ, the white purity, and the cross Christianity. 

The flag was officially adopted in 1875 and has remained unchanged since then.

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