Flag of South Sudan

The flag of South Sudan consists of three horizontal stripes (black, red, and green) separated by narrow white stripes. 

On the hoist side is a sky-blue equilateral triangle containing a yellow five-pointed star. 

The ratio is 1:2. 

The flag was adopted in 2005 (originally as the flag of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement) and has been the national flag since independence on July 9, 2011. 

Symbolism of the colors: 

Black: the people of South Sudan. 

Red: the blood shed for independence. 

Green: agriculture, natural resources, and progress. 

White: peace. 

Blue: the Nile as a source of life. 

Yellow: unity, hope, and determination. 

The flag resembles those of Sudan and Kenya, but has its own meaning and the yellow star as a distinctive element.

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Estes Park

Estes Park is a charming mountain town in Colorado (USA), located in the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of about 2,300 feet, approximately 110 km northwest of Denver. 

It is best known as the eastern gateway and headquarters of Rocky Mountain National Park.

The town lies in a natural meadow (a “park”) surrounded by forests and mountains, on the Big Thompson River. 

Estes Park is a popular tourist destination with activities such as hiking, wildlife spotting (elks, bighorn sheep), shopping in the cozy town center, and the famous Stanley Hotel (inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining). 

It is a year-round vacation destination for nature and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Flag of Sweden

The flag of Sweden is a blue field with a yellow (golden yellow) Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges. 

The vertical part of the cross is closer to the hoist side (left). 

It is a classic Nordic cross flag, officially established in the 16th century and still in use.

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Broadway

Broadway (Worcestershire) is a picturesque village in the Cotswolds in England, often called the “Jewel of the Cotswolds.” 

It is located in the southeast of Worcestershire, close to the border with Gloucestershire, below Fish Hill.

The name comes from the wide High Street (one of the longest in England), lined with horse chestnut trees, strips of grass, and typical honey-colored Cotswold stone houses and cottages from the 16th century and later. 

Historically, it was an important stagecoach stop on the route from Worcester to London and flourished on the wool and later silk trade. 

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it attracted artists and writers of the Arts and Crafts movement (including John Singer Sargent, William Morris, and others). 

Today, it is a popular tourist village with shops, galleries, restaurants, tea houses, and accommodations. Key attractions include the Broadway Tower (an 18th-century folly with a view), the Broadway Museum & Art Gallery, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, and walking opportunities in the surrounding area (including the Cotswold Way). 

In short: a classic, photogenic Cotswolds village with historical charm, scenery, and a lively High Street.

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Flag of Switzerland

The flag of Switzerland is a square red field with a white Greek cross in the center. 

The cross has arms that are of equal length and slightly shorter than the width of the flag (the ratio is fixed: the arms are 1/6 longer than wide). 

It is one of the few national flags that is square (along with that of Vatican City). 

The colors and the cross date back to the Middle Ages (Old Confederacy) and were officially established in the 19th century.

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Sweet Potato

Sweet potato (batata) is a tuberous vegetable from the plant Ipomoea batatas, native to Central and South America. 

It is not a true potato, but belongs to the morning glory family. 

The tubers have a sweet taste and are rich in fiber, vitamin A (beta-carotene), C, and potassium. 

They come in orange, purple, or white varieties and are versatile in use: baking, boiling, mashing, or fries.

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Flag of South Ossetia

The flag of South Ossetia is a horizontal tricolor with (from top to bottom) white, red, and yellow stripes. These colors are established in the Constitution of 1990 and the Flag Act of 1992. 

White stands for intelligence and moral purity, red for courage, and yellow for wealth and prosperity; they also refer to the three historical layers of Ossetian society (aristocracy, clergy, and people).

It is the same flag as that of North Ossetia.

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