Bans On Fascist Symbols
The use of flags from the Nazi Germany (1933–1945) is currently subject to legal restrictions in a number of countries. While legal in the majority of countries, the display of flags associated with the Nazi government (see: Nazi flags) is subject to restriction or an outright ban in several European countries. Many Nazi flags make use of the swastika symbol; however, the swastika is not always used in connection with the National Socialist German Workers' Party movement or of the German Third Reich or Wehrmacht, the combined German military of 1933–1945. Outside of Nazism, use of swastikas prior to the German Third Reich by some 3,000 years. It is possible to display certain non-Nazi swastikas even in areas where Nazi swastikas are prohibited. Summary table Asia Iran After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Holocaust denial, which is questioned by Ali Khamenei and Nazi symbols are legal in Iran though it dates to the 1940s during the Pahlavi era. Israel The use of Nazi sym ...
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Flag Of The NSDAP (1920–1945)
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade ...
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