Anyone lucky enough to be in my bedroom growing up knows I have an affinity for flags of the world (and collectible Wheaties Boxes). Let’s list.
5. Sweden: Well-proportioned cross? Check. Color scheme? Blue like the water of the fjords and gold like the flowing locks of a young Swedish lady. Like Notre Dame and Penn State’s classic football uniforms, Sweden executes this classic combo to perfection.
4. Libya: Any country with balls enough to go straight monochrome deserves a little credit. I actually think they use the flag as a green-screen for whatever image Khadafi wants to represent the country on a daily basis:
O.K.: I think today we should go with “hamster on a ladder.”
Random Libyan: “Great choice, Sir!”
3. Zimbabwe: It has been a rough few centuries for Zimbabwe. This is less about the flag + more just encouraging the country to keep its chin up. Stay positive, Zimbabwe!
2. Nepal: Nepal refuses to be hindered by conventional quadrilateral flag-making. Nepal will not be tamed! It also has a symbol that looks like a porcupine in a hammock. Quite pleasant.
1. Macedonia: If Orgasms had a national flag, I believe it would look something like this. Cheers to you, Macedonia! Albania can “stick it!”
Gratuitous World 