Red, White and Blue

When we say red, white and blue, we think of the United States flag. There are many countries with these colours.  My search tells me that there 192 flags of independent countries in the world, and three colours are most frequent, and then the most frequent combination is red, blue and white. Red is at the top with 30%, then blue 21%, white with 19% and finally green with 15%. What is the meaning of the colours in flags?   For the US: The colours of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice." The Union Jack is red, white and blue because it takes the colours from Ireland, Scotland and England flags. ... It is not included because at the time the Union Jack was created in 1801, Wales was a part of England. The colours on the Australian flag represent the following: Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice. White - peace and honesty. Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour. I looked up the Canadian flag, and find that there is symbolism in both the design and the colours of the national flag of Canada. The colours are meant to symbolize hope and prosperity, as well as peace, tranquility and neutrality. The maple leaf design representsthe cultural heritage of the nation and the natural resources of Canada. Here's a red, white and Blue flag at Strassburg Railway and then a cottage country scene for July.