Asian Geographic Junior - 08.2018

MYANMAR

FLAG

Yellow

Represents unity of the countr y

Green

Represents agriculture, peace and nature

Re d

Represents the courage and decisiveness

of the people

White star

Symbolises unification

FLOWER

Padauk

(Pterocarpus macrocarpus)

   The flower symbolises youth, love

and romance

   The tree symbolises

strength

   Blooms in April at

the star t of the rainy

season

THAILAND

FLAG

Re d
Represents the blood that the Thai
people have shed for their countr y

White
Represents the religious laws and purity
of Buddhism

Blue
Represents the institution of royalty that
guides the nation

Designed by Thai king Rama VI

FLOWER
Golden Rain Tree
(Cassia fistula)

 Known as ratchaphruek,
which means “royal tree”

 Yellow is associated with
Buddhism, the national religion

 Yellow also represents glor y, harmony
and unity

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