Awesome post and some awesome stuff about the flag and the country. I loved your description of it. It filled me with interest and made me think about their sense of identity. The flag itself and the way it was chosen are filled with deep creative beauty.

I have to go against @stahlberg in this. The way the red opens like a curtain for us to see the way they see themselves. It's right behind the cover, clear as air, creating contrasts and dissonances to fight against first impressions, against the mind's comfort zone that leads to prejudice.