Pay a visit to your local library or bookstore to view reference books with information about different world flags and see detailed photographs. Examples of reference books include "Complete Flags of the World (Smithsonian Handbooks)" by DK Publishing and "Flags of the World" by Sylvie Bednar.
View world flag images on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook website. (See Resources) Select any flag image to read additional information about that country, including its current status with the United States.
Visit educational websites that provide a gallery of world flags and data about countries around the world. Some websites include the Columbia University website and the Worldwide Classroom website. (See Resources)
Visit your school's library, bookstore or online textbook store to find textbooks that contain information about world flags. Examples of textbooks about world flags include: "Flags" by Theodore Rowland-Entwistle, "Flags of the World" by William Crampton or "Flags" by Maureen Dockendorf and Sharon Jeroski. Go to your local history museum to see examples of world flags and learn about their history and culture.
Take a trip to New York City, if possible, to visit the United Nations headquarters. A display of the flags from each United Nations country is present in the U.N. plaza. Currently, 192 countries are part of the United Nations and the flags are flown in English alphabetical order. Can't get to New York City? Visit the United Nations website and view the flags of member countries. (See Resources)