Flags, medals, anthems and crowns – does such paraphernalia really constitute a country’s identity? If you think they’re old-fashioned frills, just remember the recent fuss over what the Union Jack would look like if Scotland gained independence. Granted, this also prompted the sort of affectionately irreverent reimaginings of the flag which suggest we still enjoy sending up nationalistic pomp and ritual.

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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