Create Account And above all, the flag is immediately recognizable around the world as the unambiguous symbol of Canada ... s borders against a white background; there’s no deeper meaning ...

The Maple Leaf turns 60 years old on Saturday and, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's continued jabs at Canada, the nation's flag and its ... now what political background you are ...

And the remaining two seas of red similarly stand out as a symbol of Canada. Compare that to, say, Japan. The Japanese flag similarly scores points for boldness and simplicity, but loses all ...