Nation Flags

PyroFalkon · 10-03-2006, 02:47 PM

When this game first came out, many people were wanting to put in every country in the world into the game, and wondered where to get flags of said nations.

Now, I don't know if this is still a problem, but while researching something for college, I stumbled upon the single greatest site in the universe for national flags and a country list, the flags of which are all a consistent size and can be scaled down for the game's purposes.

The CIA World Factbook. Who knew?

Anyway, I figured I'd provide the link here. One of these days when I'm less busy, I'll just download all the flags myself, ZIP 'em, and post 'em here. Because I care like that.

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications...ook/index.html

Antonin · 10-03-2006, 06:55 PM

The CIA World Factbook is a great resource. Or, at least, it used to be. Who knows, now. Given the current politicization of the Agency, I would rather get my facts elsewhere.

And I'd rather not get any CIA cookies on my computer by visiting their website.

CONN CHRIS · 10-03-2006, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonin

The CIA World Factbook is a great resource. Or, at least, it used to be. Who knows, now. Given the current politicization of the Agency, I would rather get my facts elsewhere.

And I'd rather not get any CIA cookies on my computer by visiting their website.

That portion of their site still is very good. You can gather good basic information such as political structure, economy, population, et cetera. For all their foibles, the CIA does a pretty nice job here. Oh and now that I consider it, the cookies might worry me a tad too.

Eumel · 10-04-2006, 05:52 AM

If you want to be really up to date, use this site:

http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/fl/smalgifs.html

The guy knows his flags and even caught the Lesotho flag change immediately. The only downside is that the flags are not quite as pretty as on other sites, but when it comes to accuracy, his site is absoultely excellent.

bear · 10-04-2006, 08:36 AM

Here are some links to various area studies from my library's website.

http://faculty.ccc.edu/colleges/dale.../area/area.htm

My favorite flag site is the massive FOTW--Flags of the World, and the Scottish Clan flag site.

Bear

10-03-2006, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
PyroFalkon Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 216	Nation Flags When this game first came out, many people were wanting to put in every country in the world into the game, and wondered where to get flags of said nations. Now, I don't know if this is still a problem, but while researching something for college, I stumbled upon the single greatest site in the universe for national flags and a country list, the flags of which are all a consistent size and can be scaled down for the game's purposes. The CIA World Factbook. Who knew? Anyway, I figured I'd provide the link here. One of these days when I'm less busy, I'll just download all the flags myself, ZIP 'em, and post 'em here. Because I care like that. https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications...ook/index.html __________________ ~PF

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10-03-2006, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Antonin All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Icy Cold of Space Posts: 874	The CIA World Factbook is a great resource. Or, at least, it used to be. Who knows, now. Given the current politicization of the Agency, I would rather get my facts elsewhere. And I'd rather not get any CIA cookies on my computer by visiting their website.

10-04-2006, 05:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eumel Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 423	If you want to be really up to date, use this site: http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/fl/smalgifs.html The guy knows his flags and even caught the Lesotho flag change immediately. The only downside is that the flags are not quite as pretty as on other sites, but when it comes to accuracy, his site is absoultely excellent.

10-04-2006, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,836	Here are some links to various area studies from my library's website. http://faculty.ccc.edu/colleges/dale.../area/area.htm My favorite flag site is the massive FOTW--Flags of the World, and the Scottish Clan flag site. Bear