Some individuals and organizations have promoted designs for a flag representing the planet Earth, though none have been officially recognized as such by any governmental body. Widely recognized flags associated with Earth include the flag of the United Nations. On the other hand, many individuals and non-governmental organizations don’t want to recognize the flag of the United Nations as flag of Earth, because the United Nations is a considerably bureaucratic, governmental organization representing the nations on Earth rather than Earth itself. Listed below are some of the most commonly recognized flags of Earth: Most commonly recognized 350x350px|EarthFlag EarthFlag A number of activists has, since a similar design by Oskar Pernefeldt was designed in 2015, started to raise attention for this proposal of the flag of Earth. Several big organizations, like for instance Discovery Channel with its series Expedition To The Edge (see last episode), have started to contribute to the spreading of the EarthFlag.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% “The EarthFlag’s design was inspired by the cosmos and Earth itself. Being part of the universe in which everything is interconnected, the single most unique attribute of Planet Earth is ‘life’ itself. The Seed of Life can be found in many cultures around the world and is considered to be a sacred geometry in which everything is interconnected. It provides a base from which the infinite fractal nature of the universe and life can be understood and is a blueprint for the most fundamental shapes of creation. This is why we refer to the EarthFlag as ‘The Blueprint’.” EarthFlag Foundation The color blue is based on the 29\% land (green) and 71\% water (blue) composition of the Earth’s surface. EarthFlag Foundation has proposed to call this color EarthBlue. The Flag of United Nations%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Flag of the United Nations Adopted in 1946, the flag of the United Nations has been used to indicate world unity, although it technically only represents the United Nations itself. It has a geographical representation of the planet, and its high visibility usage makes it a well-known contender for representing Earth. During the planning for NASA's Moon landings of the 1960s, it was suggested that a UN flag be used in place of the flag of the URL EarthFlag Foundation Website by Stichting EarthFlag Foundation Authentic Earth Flag Website Official Website Authentic Earth Flag Endorsement John McConell's Endorsement of earthflag.net as the Authentic Earth Flag. The History of Earth Day and The Authentic Earth Flag by John McConnell Flags of the World James Cadle's "Flag of Earth" description Flag Of Planet Earth Proposal by artist Oskar Pernfeldt
Some individuals and organizations have promoted designs for a flag representing the planet Earth, though none have been officially recognized as such by any governmental body. Widely recognized flags associated with Earth include the flag of the United Nations. Listed below are some of the most commonly recognized flags of Earth: %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% United Nations flag 350px|The Flag of the United Nations Adopted in 1946, the flag of the United Nations has been used to indicate world unity, although it technically only represents the United Nations itself. It has a geographical representation of the planet, and its high visibility usage makes it a well-known contender for representing Earth. During the planning for NASA's Moon landings of the 1960s, it was suggested that a UN flag be used in place of the flag of the URL Authentic Earth Flag Website Official Website Authentic Earth Flag Endorsement John McConell's Endorsement of earthflag.net as the Authentic Earth Flag. The History of Earth Day and The Authentic Earth Flag by John McConnell Flags of the World James Cadle's "Flag of Earth" description Flag Of Planet Earth Proposal by artist Oskar Pernfeldt
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On the other hand, many individuals and non-governmental organizations don’t want to recognize the flag of the United Nations as flag of Earth, because the United Nations is a considerably bureaucratic, governmental organization representing the nations on Earth rather than Earth itself.
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“The EarthFlag’s design was inspired by the cosmos and Earth itself. Being part of the universe in which everything is interconnected, the single most unique attribute of Planet Earth is ‘life’ itself. The Seed of Life can be found in many cultures around the world and is considered to be a sacred geometry in which everything is interconnected. It provides a base from which the infinite fractal nature of the universe and life can be understood and is a blueprint for the most fundamental shapes of creation. This is why we refer to the EarthFlag as ‘The Blueprint’.” EarthFlag Foundation
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The color blue is based on the 29\% land (green) and 71\% water (blue) composition of the Earth’s surface. EarthFlag Foundation has proposed to call this color EarthBlue. The Flag of United Nations
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