Hey everybody, welcome back to Flag/Fan Friday. Hope you like the Lithuania episode, but more importantly,
I hope you liked watching keith's and my mom's muumuu anyway
this is usually the part where I correct some of the mistakes that I made in the episode first of all I
Accidentally said that this guy was the king when in reality it's Mindaugas not Gediminias
Is that how you pronounce it? And probably not when I accidentally misspelled Vytautas
"Vytautas"?? Also that whole Lietus-va thing was a joke
It's not actually true
But man like three Lithuanian is like emailed me that
and it was also like in a video that I saw on YouTube so I thought it was true
Because there's like four confirmations, but apparently it's not true like you sneaky Lithuanians tricking me into thinking things are true
Nah I'm just kidding you guys are cool. Also in the friend zone,
I did have some people mentioned that I forgot to highlight the Crimea area of Ukraine just to kind of distinguish the fact that it's
Under disputed area territory tricky subject to tackle. And finally some things I could have mentioned
But I just didn't have time
I wanted to talk a little bit more about how they had a small micro nation called the Paulava Republic
It was like a really cool system that gave rights to everyday citizens as opposed to
Serfdom back in the what do you called Middle Ages or something the Caronian spit was like a huge like?
Historical site because like Teutonic Knights to go for it, and there was this big battle thing that happened
And I don't really have time to get into it now because we have to get to the flag so without further ado...
Ahh Lithuania,
It was so fun researching you and guys seriously like if you're gonna travel to Europe like right now is the perfect time to go
To the Baltic kind of like one of those you know offshoot areas that aren't really too popular
But they're kind of starting to get really popular right now, so you got to do it before everybody jumps in anyway now
let's talk about the flag. The flag is a horizontal tricolour of yellow green and red yellow standing for the Sun and
Prosperity green standing for the forest and the countryside as well as liberty and hope
and the red stands...
for
Once again guys that was made by the one and only Ken, you guys know him. Follow him on instagram.
Ken You've avoided getting fired one more week so in appreciation
I will give you this almost completely used up roll of tape
Anyway, moving on. Now keep in mind, this flag was actually adopted during the first brief independence period during
1918 to 1944 I believe did it get there right yeah 44
Then the Soviets came in and they gave him like a wide range of Soviet flags might also see this flag quite a bit which
Is kind of like equally considered as much of a national symbol as the regular flag is first documented to have been used in?
1410 but then it was like
readapted in
2004 which brings us to the coat of arms the coat of arms is a red shield with an armor clad knight on horseback
Holding a sword and shield known as the Vytis the knight is just a general knight not alluding to any specifical
Historical figure even though some say it could stand for
the grand duke Vytautas?
but it's not confirmed by any government documents over the years the knight symbol has been used throughout almost every variant and iteration of
Lithuania as history except for the time that they're under the Soviet empire when they used this coat of arms, so yeah
that is
Pretty much it for the flag and coat of arms so that means you know what time it is it's time for geography
And mail time so while I was gone on my break you guys kept sending in the fan mail and it's really been piling up
And to the point where it's kind of taking over my living room back. I'll show you here
Yeah, I wasn't even joking like this is all of it look at it
So I'm gonna try to show as much as I possibly can but unfortunately I can't do everything that's gonna take way too long
But yeah, oh my god. It's a lot of stuff so here we go so first off
You know we always start off with postcards we got over 30 postcards
I think like 38 of them so here we go first off Asia Gordon
Thank you for sending two postcards from Macau Stefano who visited Oman crystal from Hong Kong Casey visited Japan Jackson visited
Cambodia Jack from Thailand, and you didn't write your name, but you said you are from Harvard University
And you're visiting Bhutan on a school trip dude somebody else sent me this exact same postcard
Yes, see right there representing Europe Eric and Jenna sent this from Rovaniemi Finland
I went there Nadeem
Alexander was like a textured 3d map of the Borden's a area above Switzerland and on the border of Germany is really cool
I went to this area right here Linda in the heritage trip video
Ah Donald you visited Liechtenstein ah that's cool, Megan from Vancouver sent this from the Czech Republic Mateus and ADA from Czech Republic
something family another one from Czechia
All the Czechia postcards. Kim sends this from France French kiss Kate while you live in cook Tom wolf France Gus this
From Paris Tallulah, I was really cool Jacob from South Denmark, and he sent these
yelling rune stones which are like ancient markings goose T and Steffi from Berlin Niccolo from Lucca
Toscana Chris who visited a
controversy fyr Oh Emma
Republic of Macedonia whatever you want to call it Conrad who visited Poland ander sent this from Luxembourg, okay?
There's our last one from check. Yeah, but it has a little funny story
He said there's an Easter tradition in Czechia in which boys have to whip girls with a willow stick it's supposed to give you health
And beautiful women it's not meant as seriously doing harm and matteo sent this from
Ukraine watch renoble well. I probably have some radiation poisoning
But it comes with the job from the Americas Philip sent this from Aruba Dan from Grand Island, Nebraska
Lily from San Francisco Dan sent this from Rochester
New York Alex sent this from cuenca Julie visited Bonaire Mitch sent this from Vegas
We got two people representing, Oceania and one person from Africa axel from Australia sent this and a Shawn from Sydney well
I'm sorry this from Langley who is from South Africa, but he actually visited st.
Petersburg so is Russia right now some letters Irish and Deb from India. We live in the Jammu and Kashmir State in
Srinagar and they also sent these are local candies ah Aslan first of all that's a really cool name
Luxembourg flag and
Luxembourg postcard Hector who lives in Rome on a day 12 weeks
It's famous for having these like underground towns and villages that are built in cliffs
We have a Nicholas who visited Aruba and sent all these cool things including
Grouping coins one other person from India name is Tom tuck, and oh you also live in Jammu and Kashmir
Just like the other people are you neighbors know if you could seasoned this really cool elephant keychain and the former residence of the royal
Family of Jammu and Kashmir also uh he drew me
Angela and her husband from Georgia. I we appreciate the letter you wrote. I did read it and also
They said this really cool magnet of Georgia
Sella from Indonesia sent this postcard of Bali. we have Leo who is half
Bulgarian half finished currently studying in Helsinki, and he speaks four languages. Oh my gosh
I know you like tongue twisters so try this one. Yeah, yes the Molly
järjestelmällistämättömyydelläänsäkäänköhän
Beautiful okay for this next one Serbians calm down
I got a letter from jetmir who lives in Sweden
But he was born in Kosovo and his
albanian
and he had to move there when he was born because of the rope the war of course he sends the Albanian flag and of
Course the Kosovo flag Serbians, I know he says that if you visit Albania,
there are great beaches. all right now the packages Camila from the Czech Republic he sent some Czech crowns
She drew the famous charles bridge in prague you are an amazing artist camilla theo from the UK
This is part of a fossilized dinosaur egg shell it's from argentina
Nobody has ever sent me a fossil before that is this is a real fossil alright this next one is from
the Republic of Taiwan
Controversy, this is a heck one Mountain Taiwanese banknote. Well. Thankfully unless they have VPN proxy servers
I'm pretty sure a lot of people in China won't even watch this episode so cool. All right. We got Daniel from Germany ah
Nicole Stein, I think hey Paul my name is Daniel, I'm studying political science in a city called Lubeck
It's located in the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany specific yep
I was right Rubick is especially known for marzipan, which I sent you oh
That's my favorite of all the flavours of chocolates and stuff on cheat day
I will destroy this next up yonis from Poland ah more candies. Hey, my name is Jonas. I'm from Poland
I sent you some Polish snacks a postcard from the capital Warsaw every polish coin some old polish and Soviet money question
Are you gonna do a video about Antarctica?
I might that would probably be like a topical video Harrison from Minnesota if you can tell because there's like
Minnesota Vikings stuff all over it hey brother. My name is Harrison. I was born and raised in Ham Lake, Minnesota
I've been stationed in Camp, Lejeune, North Carolina for the past 4 years ok Harrison just like for every person in the military salute
Thank you for your service. I binge-watched all your episodes and probably one week, haha
I included a few things in this package the first is a challenge coin from the base
I've been stationed on second is a book on how to speak Minnesota and aren't these
Honorable items that you guys should keep for yourselves you put your Marines patches in here. This is something you earned
Not me you don't have to give me these right next up Chris who sent this from Cambodia
I can eat some stuff
I am a retired Australian high school teacher assisting with the setup of a papaya orchard in the village outside of Siem Reap visit Cambodia
Beautiful Cambodia magnet and he sent a ton of these patches of like flags from all over the world nicolas from Albuquerque, New Mexico
No way
Dude oh that flips around - look at that
That literally happened right when I got it. It didn't break. Okay. Hey Barb's my name is Nicolas. I'm 22 years old from Albuquerque
I do 3d printing and wanted to make some things personalized for the channel
It's a rotating desk ornament inspired by your logo if any of the other jogger peeps want one
I'm happy to paint more for your March line. You know what Nicolas I?
I might hit you up.
This is from Norway
Okay, a big book of Norway beautiful postcards of course the Norwegian flag
And there's only one Norwegian. I know who always puts a wax seal on his envelopes
You must be Oscar one of my earliest subscribers. I remember you. Hey Paul I'm Oscar
I know now that you're approaching end for Norway. I look forward to that episode therefore
I sent you some typical things from Norway that you can learn a little bit more about now it is time for you to visit
Norway, okay, Oscar, I'm gonna be straight up with you Norway is the only Nordic country
I have not been to yet technically Faroe Islands also kind of counts
But you know they're not fully sovereign so you kind of get the point.
So any excuse for me to go to Norway?
I will probably hop on it right away and finally this last thing is sent from the UK top. I'm guessing you're Lithuanian
How appropriate for this episode Lithuanian ships Lithuanian candle? I don't know what this is
caution this person may talk about Lithuania at any time hey Barba time
OVD use it means Sheppard I moved to the UK last year for studies. I'm also sending you some chocolate a pen and honey
Oh, that's what this is honey. Dude. This is so crazy. There's so many things from Lithuania. Ah dude
Ah dude, I can't wait to try these guys well
This was fun and cool and everything, but it's time to go but before we do
You know what time it is it's time for return address contests. You know the deal
I put all your return addresses in this bag
And I pick one out and whoever wins I send a little gift too and to add to the incentive
We are now giving away these scratch-off maps you can scratch off every country. You've been to that
You've traveled to these are really cool. Geography now is now partnering with an independent seller Frederico
He is actually a geographer who contacted me
And he sent a ton of these maps and I get to keep them away to you guys every week for
Flag /ban Friday if you win one great if you don't you can also just buy them from him his website is right here or
You can just go to the description in the link below. I so who's gonna win
I'm just gonna pick one out no way deep in
Small one I'm gonna pick a small one
John from Cyprus you are the first person to win a scratch-off map all right guys. Well. This is really cool
Thank you so much for watching. Feel free to send fan mail to anybody else who's been on geography now like Ken ,Keith
Kaleb, Noah. You don't have to send everything to me only you can send it to the other guys, too
I love putting your hometowns and your home countries on display and the spotlight
And yeah until then stay tuned for the next episode. You've just been flagged stay cool stay tuned