Japan vs Bangladesh flag: how to tell them apart
Both have a red disc, but Japan's sits in the centre of a white field, and Bangladesh's sits slightly towards the pole on a dark green field.
How to tell them apart
Background
Japan's field is white. Bangladesh's is dark green.
Disc position
Japan's red disc is at the centre. Bangladesh's is shifted slightly towards the hoist so it looks centred when the flag flies.
Ratio
Japan's flag is 2:3. Bangladesh's is 3:5.
Names
Japan's flag is officially the Nisshoki and usually called the Hinomaru, circle of the sun. Bangladesh's is nicknamed the Lal-Sobuj.
Bert's facts
- Japan: Using its 2022 digital maps, Japan's mapping authority counted 14,125 islands.
- Bangladesh: Bangladesh shares land borders with two countries.
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