Vexillology is the study of flags. Its name stems from the Greek suffix of '-logy', meaning 'study of', and the Latin word 'vexillum', the standard under which the Roman legions marched into battle. Vexillums are mentionned quite often in Caesar's Conquest of Gaul .
Flags are the first recognizeable sign of a foreign nation.
Unfortunately, their meaning, symbolism, and protocol is lesser known, and I chose to study this to learn more about them. Although flags may represent different things, they can be lumped into a number of themes. Foremost among these themes are geography, history, religion, and politics. Geography Many flags throughout the world can be divided according to geographical regions. This can be done through the colours of the flags.