Historical Flags From the 1988 Olympics

[@Jack_The_Ladd]

Every country that has hosted the Olympics should do this its a great way of preserving history.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

I love when there are still "relics" of when a country hosted the Olympics. When I went to Barcelona, it was nice to see all the stuff that happened there because of 1992. It just gives it a magical feeling. I wonder how Tokyo will be shaped and if it'll keep something from their Olympics in 2021

[@Jaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Well... Tokyo 2020 didn't happen.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

@@Jaaaaaaaaaaaaa being postponed to next year is different from not happening. Maybe I can edit the comment

[@Jaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@NIDELLANEUM I know, I meant it didn't happen in 2020.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

@@Jaaaaaaaaaaaaa Hey, I am ironically coming here right after Tokyo 2020's closing ceremony. I hope you managed to have a good 10 months in the meantime

[@denise1598]

"HEY STOP HOGGING THE SHOT PHILIPPENES!" 😂😂😂

[@itsewn]

XDDDDD 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JoeytheKangarooTech]

Lol

[@minandychoi8597]

Literally 5 minutes away from where I live

[@evonne_okafor]

Min Andy Choi. Lucky you!!!

[@TheMrpeejoe]

Some of these flags or Republics are not there: Hong Kong was a British Territory until 1997. Burma 1999 (you can say Myanmar or Burma) USSR 1917-1992 Netherlands Antilles is not a country You can either say the Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan, but South Sudan gained independence in 2011. Bulgaria had a Socialist Federation but you cant have a communist state without private property The Yugoslavia broke apart but the Federal Republic of the Balkan Yugoslavia or Serbia Montenegro was technically the name until 2003. Zaire was a democratic country but was dissolved and abolished in 1999.

[@erinyouell4735]

Lucky

[@kowi8313]

I used to live close there too but I'm now at another country

[@N11-xr9pi1]

Zaiire only had a name change and is still a country. It is the Democratic Republic of Congo.

[@vynzznyv]

But doesn't have that flag anymore, the colour shades of the new flag are, Red, White, Light Blue, Yellow

[@itsewn]

@@vynzznyv u have a point

[@geomay848]

The Philippines Flag is Old because the 3rd Republic Flag of The Philippines but now it's a little bit brighter that's the 5th Republic Flag of The Philippines

[@geomay848]

On 3:2

[@geomay848]

On 3:28

[@emilianohernandez9950]

geo may stop hoggin' the shot philippines!

[@seanjacobmendoza4239]

Yeah

[@adventuresofaceandthea576]

MABUHAY PILIPINAS!!!

[@ryanthebuizel1692]

Vexillographer you missed the old Libyan flag at 2:04

[@kevinlam5458]

Ryan The Pony Yup, the only flag that have one color.

[@Kazelion]

and the Lesotho one

[@emilianohernandez9950]

Ryan The Pony Yes the Green flag

[@jubbybrab]

That’s easy to miss it’s just a green thing.

[@foxygaming5741]

Starfox236v6 3:46 Lesotho 🇱🇸

[@sussybaka5322]

I loved this flag tour. I wish tonadd some of those dead nations or old versions of the flags to my collection

[@itsewn]

I wish to go that stadium next year 😢

[@medleymix5997]

Czechoslovakia, I miss that flag.

[@TauGeneration]

it's the same flag of the czech republic

[@nusproizvodjach]

Im pretty sure he was making a joke :)

[@TauGeneration]

oh... :| .. oops... i didn't get it. i see.

[@therealmeowkitty]

MedleyMix the czech republic still uses the czechoslovakian flag 🇨🇿

[@supernt7852]

Fun fact: The Czech Republic is not allowed to use the Czechoslovakian flag because it promised to abondon all Czechoslovakian symbols in the Velvet Split, but they did it anyways

[@amirnadzriamir269]

FYI, vexillographer... at that time, the countries are arranged following the Hangul alphabetical order.... G is the 1st letter and ended with H....

[@StephenEuanTalua]

The letters being: G N D R M B S Ø J CH K T P H ㄱㄴㄷㄹㅁㅂㅅㅇㅈㅊㅋㅌㅍㅎ

[@notenoughpaper]

The Greek flag is horrifically misrepresented, it bears a square field below the cross

[@apmoy70]

The proportion is off, the flag on display is definitely 1:2 and not the correct 2:3

[@steampunklemur]

The IOC states that all flags of competing nations must all have the same ratio, which is why Nepal's flag didn't have the official state ratio

[@cartierstorm4434]

There was also the old flag of Brazil. 🇧🇷 Brazil’s Current Flag was made in 1992.

[@nycuba7478]

this is the first video I've watched from you

[@ryanissa3353]

0:46 anybody know the flag on the right of Australia?

[@shaydailly]

You mean the flag with black and red stripes? That's Angola.

[@shaydailly]

@BottlesAreGreat_ You are wrong; that is North Yemen.

[@bottlesaregreat_6081]

@@shaydailly i was looking for that flag so long

[@StephenEuanTalua]

The flags on Australia's column, from Right to Left: Antigua and Barbuda(안티과), Algeria(알제리), Spain(에스파냐), UK(영국), North Yemen(예멘 아랍 공화국), Australia(오스트레일리아), Honduras(온두라스), Uganda(우간다), Yugoslavia(유고슬라비아).

[@Thecollectingman42]

Wow that's cool. It was fun trying to find all the old/defunct flags. And why are you the only one there? It looks like a ghost town.

[@Vexillographer]

There were many people enjoying the Olympic Park (like the lady behind me with her dog, at the end of the video). But I was the only one nerding out by the flags. :P

[@xolaya]

I went to the same place! Ps I live in South korea

[@Yurinsm]

Forgot Libya.

[@Clygro]

Yuri Matias green.

[@lanahanbrian0]

Great video. You are correct in that Taiwan still uses that flag to compete in the Olympic games and they have to go by the name of "Chinese Taipei". They do however use other flags to compete in other world sporting events. For example the sky blue flag with a big letter U on it used during the recent Universiade games.

[@billofwrights7695]

I spotted the old flag of Iraq, which just had the three stars in place of the inscription. The Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) was represented by the Pan-Arab tricolor with a single green star. Did you catch the old Congolese communist-style flag? I did get a glimpse of Libya’s previous plain green flag. The Bahraini flag had eight points on its serrated line, whereas there are now five points. The Mongolian flag had a Communist gold star above the emblem on the hoist, and Albania had a gold-edged red star above the double-headed Eagle. Of course, Greece is recognized first in line during the Parade of Nations, as they hosted the first modern Olympics. I have always wanted to visit Seoul and South Korea, and had a huge crush on the Taegukgi!

[@EM-yw2qr]

You should really talk about the Mauritanian flag change!

[@Vexillographer]

I'm working on it now. :)

[@vexisvibin]

EP3 Group he did

[@punyapatsuttikul5841]

shut up

[@yorkshireball_animations]

@@punyapatsuttikul5841 you need help

[@thegeoinnitreator]

shut up

[@braydenxavier4832]

the coloful swirly is the olympic flag

[@iandoster4680]

At 3:56 you can see the old flag of Mongolia and the old flag of Mauritania

[@camarada_rubio]

2:08 Great DDR - East Germany! 3:01 - Imortal CCCP - Soviet Union!

[@immyself8045]

I we t to those Olympic Games and I’m glad been those were the last traditional Olympic Games and the last time USSR and USA competed against each other.

[@imrustyokay]

OMG, WHY IS THE SWISS FLAG RECTANGULAR

[@lidulkadut]

because the swiss let them use a rectangular version

[@steampunklemur]

The IOC states that all flags of competing nations must all have the same ratio, which is why Nepal's flag didn't have the official state ratio

[@shaydailly]

The rectangular version of the Swiss flag is used as a civil Ensign.

[@yourchild6744]

I only came to see USSR flag

[@jinjiyoshi5548]

fucking red, leave.

[@EpicEric2002]

MemeDabEmpire Omg Same 😂😂😂

[@Oka100]

3:00

[@leefrancis2962]

Yes comrade. Me too

[@MPSchneiderLC]

The Olympic flag with the "cool spiral thing" - that was the Seoul Olympic logo over the Olympic rings.

[@jomiga1999]

I'm guessing North Korea boycotted those Olympics?

[@oppo24068]

JMG_99 Yea, they did boycott the 1988 Olympics

[@vexisvibin]

JMG_99 lol

[@LauraDixon2025]

Ronith Acharya but not 2018 Winter Olympics?

[@cantillanovictor]

Cuba also boycotted these Games.

[@TV-rq8vz]

the flags alphabetical in Korean alphabet

[@lebaneseforces1201]

you missed lebanon at 3:41 3:42 3:43 3:44 3:45 3:46 3:47 3:48 3:49 3:50 3:51 and 3:52

[@shaydailly]

That's not a historical flag. He said he's talking about some historical flags like Zaire, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and Rwanda

[@naturalbby1722]

I like your vidoes

[@GorgeousBlondegirl-d3w]

3:23 the flag of the Philippines is Navy Blue or the National Flag Blue. It was used in 1936 to 1998. it was change in February 12, 1998. If we compare it in today’s flag, its lighter than before. beacuse its Royal Blue.

[@JLtheJiftedLegend]

Right now I saw the old flag of Mauritania at the end of the video that changed recently.

[@francescopuca4554]

2:21 guam

[@Planecrashandrandom]

In Seoul?

[@JCEurovisionFan1996]

Vexillographer, have you watched the Pyeongchang 2018 opening ceremony? The same order goes in the Parade of Nations. It's confusing.

[@moka8267]

3:47 woo, spotlight for my country

[@nerd2739]

3:20 Philippine flag behind old Hong Kong flag

[@amariiiiiiiiiiiii]

*you made my day*

[@Trufles1234]

Is that the the UN?

[@mitchellquartero]

Paula Mais Seoul olympic park

[@Georges_IV]

I think I saw the Qing Dinasty

[@upandawaygames]

Of course the "swirly thing" flag is that of the 1988 Olympics, which is distinct from the overall Olympics flag.

[@陸小貓]

How many historical flags now（2018）hanging in the Seoul Olympic Park？ 21 flags. Mongolia，Hong Kong，Myanmar，Afghanistan，Cyprus，Iraq，（North）Yemen，Oman，Libya，Benin，Congo-Brazzaville，Zaire（now Congo-Kinshasa)，Rwanda，Lesotho，Romania and Bulgaria changed theirs flags after them joined Seoul Olympic Games. And five former countries（regions） ：South Yemen，USSR，East Germany，Yugoslavia and Netherlands Antilles, these flags also historical flags.

[@rateeightx]

Huh, I Would Have Thought At Least Some Of The SSRs Of The USSR Would Have Different Olympic Teams.

[@supernt7852]

Impossible. It's like different US states having their own teams, which isn't.

[@rateeightx]

@TheSmithersy Yeah, I Know, But I Think I've Heard Of Some Cases Of Non-Independent Countries Participating In The Olympics? Maybe I'm Just Remembering Wrong, But If I'm Not It'd Make Sense, Because The U.S.S.R. Was Bloody Big.

[@stgr0186]

@@rateeightx fun fact: the Ukrainian SSR and the Byelorussian SSR were members of the UN and had different seats from the USSR.

[@evonne_okafor]

Is this open to the public?

[@Vexillographer]

Yep, this is at Olympic Park in southeastern Seoul.

[@Chamozellig]

What about Libya, I saw a plain green one

[@vynzznyv]

the Philippines has also changed its flag, kind of barely. The color scheme were red, white, yellow, and navy blue. The new one is that the blue shade is lighter.

[@GorgeousBlondegirl-d3w]

yeah cuz in 1936 to 1998, the flag is navy blue or the national flag blue. in february 12, 1998, it was change into royal blue the blue shade we use today. but for me the navy blue is better cuz it gives me nostalgia even i dont live that time plus its aesthetic to look if its navy blue.

[@nn-jf7vd]

Yugoslavia is now North Macedonia ,Kosovo,Montenegro,Serbia,Croatia,Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and maybe a tiny part of Italy.

[@qjar-russ-j5xe12]

Trieste

[@nuzhamohamed7936]

That,s the logo for the 1988 Olympics.

[@catnoir6632]

greece l love you =Ελλάδα σ'αγαπω!🇬🇷

[@catnoir6632]

I am from GREECE!!! and Greece is the first to make the Olympic Games in 2004

[@ΑΡΗΣΚΟΡΝΑΡΑΚΗΣ]

cat noir 1896

[@catnoir6632]

ok sorry 1896

[@atina275]

l love you greece !!

[@BoatheadMan]

ναιιιιιι

[@kushantaiidan]

That is so cool. What was that flag with an American Eagle on it next to the old Myanmar flag? Have a safe trip home bro! Looks like it's rather warm there! Loving the skyscrapers though. But I'm as much a skyscraper nerd as I am a flag nerd!

[@Person-qp3nh]

Tree American virgin islands

[@kushantaiidan]

Oh nice! I know the flags of Palau, Micronesia and Marshall Islands, because those territories are somewhat within Australia's regional cultural sphere, although of course they are Sovereign States in Free Association with the United States. And I know the Guam and American Samoa flags. But I didn't know the flags of the dependencies. The more you know!

[@Person-qp3nh]

Tree Indeed

[@jubbybrab]

That thing next to the British Virgin Islands

[@Person-qp3nh]

DunDun Productions huh?

[@bongsunhwa]

Here, flowers are Korean national flower, called 'Mugunghwa' in Korean.

[@lloydemilarcalascolot1019]

THERE ARE FLAGS THAT PARTICIPATE THE 1988 SEOUL SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES.

[@xjing800]

you missed lybia :(

[@disneyprincesscupcaketoppe5132]

what is that flag with a one green star red white black

[@wemovedto8.125]

North Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic)

[@crashbandicoot5470]

I had a friend in university whose iPhone wallpaper was the flag of South Yemen. You got it right Peter, the South(Yemen) may rise again.

[@Thecollectingman42]

Yemen isn't even a functioning country at this point. South Yemen ain't coming back anytime soon.

[@crashbandicoot5470]

Browns Fan No. When the country stabilizes it may only be as two separate countries. I'm Yemeni American by the way. There is very strong support for a separate state in the south and they have fought and liberated their region while the north remains under control of the Houthi rebels/Saleh forces. I hope they don't divide again but it's sadly looking that way.

[@Thecollectingman42]

We'll see. But I don't think Saudi Arabia and the United States would let that happen, as they are going all out to keep Saleh in power. They can't legally break away until conflict simmers down, which will not happen for at least another 15 years. I don't see it happening.

[@crashbandicoot5470]

Actually, Saleh is on the other side now with the Houthis. Saudi planes destroyed his mansion in the capital on the first month of the conflict. However these last couple of weeks show he may be splitting from the Houthis.

[@jormun]

It starts with Greece and continues alphabetically in Korean afaik.

[@lloydemilarcalascolot1019]

THERE ARE ALSO FORMER COUNTRIES' FLAGS IN THE OLYMPIC PARK

[@Carman-bx2lo]

The flags that don't exist anymore are: Zaire , Burma, ( myamar), east Germany, s. Yemen, and the USSR, Chinese Taipei.

[@akinkuremoto6448]

I want to visit here!

[@randomtanker4355]

u missed north yemen

[@acalvarez9189]

Hey Congo Republic is also old flag

[@prkp7248]

2:02 you miss old Lesotho flag.

[@shaydailly]

He did not.

[@lloydemilarcalascolot1019]

THE FLAGS WERE ARRANGED IN KOREAN JUST LIKE THE PARADE OF NATIONS

[@KaaimanProductions]

3:58 the flag of guam

[@lloydemilarcalascolot1019]

THERE ARE ALSO NAMES OF COUNTRIES IN KOREAN AND ENGLISH FROM THE PLACARDS

[@ih4t3sch00l]

He saw it bruh

[@therealmeowkitty]

You missed the old Mauritania flag and the North Yemen flag

[@tylerle4162]

That is so cool

[@Karl-vl3fu]

0:53 Singapore!!!!!

[@NRooster]

Burma?! New Myanmar! 🇲🇲

[@dornixrex2818]

Did México participated in the olimpics

[@shaydailly]

Yes. You don't even spell Mexico right. ^_^

[@lupanebektianlines]

Why is the flag of Nepal different???????????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@naturalbby1722]

The flagof South Yemen and yoglasavia flag looks good

[@acalvarez9189]

GRECCE IS THE FIRST NATION IN THE OLYMPICS BEACAUSE IS THE FOUNDING NATION

[@Ryan27-d9i]

I love flags

[@slave7022]

So is Mexico on their???

[@carlostapia7847]

The previous flag of Afghanistan will now be considered historical with the 2021 Olympics 🇦🇫.

[@erinyouell4735]

Yeah

[@rajinhossain5742]

Wait why are literally the only person there?

[@jvh3719]

3:01 EL SALVADOR!

[@_pixelmation_]

The old Bahraini flag had 9 white points, the current one has 5

[@jyy0012]

I love hongkong,and china flag

[@NolanYT]

Don't forget Mauritania who's flag changed in 2017!

[@ih4t3sch00l]

The video is recorded in 2017

[@disneyprincesscupcaketoppe5132]

:) ha ha ha ha ha ha old flag of Myanmar (Burma) looks like georgia from the top corner of flag blue square and stars

[@nusproizvodjach]

[@giuseppe1193]

Mongolia changed🇲🇳

[@ryanthebuizel1692]

Giuseppe Tritto Not really the last time Mongolia changed their flag was in 1911

[@yorkshireball_animations]

@@ryanthebuizel1692 There was a star representing communism.

[@romagonzales3665]

Everyone in Seoul go to PyongChang! □*

[@ekamandirijohan3727]

U forgot Lesotho

[@lizzymargobananastickerchi5890]

do this month in flag news: March 2018 our top story comes from California where the homeless lady got arrested for poking and touch sri lanka 4x6 flag Our next story comes from usa Nella the Princess knight got arrested for killing monster high tape Our next story comes from usa where Me and the homeless lady and tia janet and tio nelson watched movie called inside out where peppa pig crying our next story comes from idaho where guy got arrested outside of burger king our next story comes from texas where kino get in trouble get in trouble by lizzy greene Our last story comes from ohio where city name Youngstown has current flag

[@dallasanderson7596]

3:02

[@rowanjdquinn]

Mauritania's flag is old.

[@ArGBR04]

ya' missed Mongolia !

[@shaydailly]

Here are the countries/territories you missed: Belize Cayman Islands Congo Czechoslovakia Eswatini Iraq Japan Libya Mauritania North Yemen West Germany Plus, you pronounced Lesotho wrong; say Less o toe.

[@RBayuRamdhani]

nice

[@amircamdzic1917]

jugoslavia split also in bosnia slovenia croatia and macedonia not just sernia kosovo and montenegro

[@AnaSantos-vh9xy]

Pode para Ilha roxa

[@seanjacobmendoza4239]

I see the old lesotho

[@lloydemilarcalascolot1019]

THE OLD HONG KONG WAS COVERED BY THE PHILIPPINE FLAG

[@Sam-gw3nv]

Not true that some flags are not flags anymore

[@denise1598]

Hmm old flag of Burma. It changed when I was born

[@OzziBozzi]

If you look closely you see the old Socialist flag of Libya (obviously) before the 2011 war that changed the flag