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Japan (1870–1999)

Civil and state flag and ensign of the Empire of Japan (1870–1999)
日本
Nippon/Nihon

Japan (1870–1999)
Name/nickname:Nisshōki (日章旗 "sun flag") or Hinomaru (日の丸 "sun disc")
usage: national flag (»main« national flag)
usage (FIS):Use on land: civil, state flag; Use at sea: civil, state ensign Use on land: civil, state flag; Use at sea: civil, state ensign
characteristic (FIS): Historic flag no longer in use
adopted: 27-JAN-1870
abandoned: 12-AUG-1999
continent: Asia
region: Eastern Asia
Country:Japan
shape: rectangularrectangular ratio: 7:10 
colors: whitered (only colors)white, red,  (only colors)
devices: CIRCLE
number: 1
color: red
SUN WITHOUT RAYS
number: 1
color: red
meaning: rising sun
MAIN FLAG FIELD
number: 1
color: white
division: plain plain: charge presence: charged, number of colors: bicolor,

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