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\"Easter<\/a>
Easter Island’s flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With Easter\u2019s arrival, it\u2019s natural to ask some questions about Easter Island\u2019s flag.<\/p>\n

Q. How did Easter Island get its name?<\/p>\n

A. Like Christmas Island, it was named by a European explorer. When Jacob Roggevee<\/a> of Holland spotted the land on Easter Sunday in 1722, he became the first European to see the colossal statues on the isle.<\/p>\n

\"Statues<\/a>
Statues on Easter Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q. What colossal statues?<\/p>\n

A. More than 800 giant statues, carved from stone, stand on the island. At 13 feet high and weighing 14 tons, they still puzzle historians and other experts as to who made them and how.<\/p>\n

Q. Does Easter Island, which belongs to Chile, have its own flag?<\/p>\n

A. It has two variations. The current island banner consists of what looks like a large, red smile on a white background. The crescent represents a huge neckpiece worn by women who are native to the Pacific isle.<\/p>\n

\"Early<\/a>
Early Easter Island flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q. What\u2019s on either end of that crescent?<\/p>\n

A. Those are male faces. The design is thought to date back to the 13th century.<\/p>\n

Q. How old is the Easter Island flag?<\/p>\n

A. In its current form, it\u2019s marking its tenth anniversary this year.<\/p>\n

Q. What\u2019s the other variation of the Easter Island flag?<\/p>\n

A. The crescent and faces remain, but there are also four crouching figures in the corners.<\/p>\n

\"General<\/a>
General O’Higgins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q. Since Chile owns Easter Island, what is Chile\u2019s flag like?<\/p>\n

A. Its elements are based on the American flag<\/a>. As a result, it\u2019s red, white and blue but with a single star. According to \u201cComplete Flags of the World<\/a>,\u201d red represents blood that was shed for liberty, blue stands for cloudless skies and white \u201csymbolizes the snows of the Andes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q. How old is the Chile flag?<\/p>\n

A. It\u2019s older than most U.S. state flags. Chile adopted it in 1817, nearly 200 years ago, as the nation freed itself from Spanish rule. Like Texas\u2019s state flag<\/a>, the Chilean flag is known as the Lone Star (La Estrella Solitaria).<\/p>\n

Q. How is Chile\u2019s flag linked to Ireland?A. General Bernardo O\u2019Higgins ordered that the Chilean flag design become the official banner when independence was won. His father, Ambrosio O\u2019Higgins, was born in Ireland and emigrated to South America in 1756, 260 years ago.<\/p>\n

Q. America marks Flag Day on June 14. Does Chile have a Flag Day?<\/p>\n

A. Yes, but Chile celebrates its flag day on July 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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