Hey everybody welcome back to Flag/Fan Friday
I hope you'd like the Jamaica episode, I had so much fun filming it especially with Keith; everybody loves Keith even though he
Had trouble kind of holding a straight face during my patois scene. Yeah, it was a really fun episode. Anyway
So as you know I got to teach you some stuff in this episode so without further ado
[Intro]
So a few things
I wish I could have talked a little bit more about in the Jamaica episode, so like I wanted to talk a little bit more about
The indigenous Taino and Arawak that originally inhabited Jamaica, are all but pretty much lost or gone
Or dissolved into the lineage of the inhabitants as many of their ancestors
Intermarried on the national animal is the red-billed streamertail. So, anyway the flag. The flag of Jamaica has a gold x-shaped cross
Dividing the flag into four sections: two green on the top and bottom and two black on the left and right
It's also important to note that this is the only
national flag in the world that does not feature any of the colors red, white or blue. The green stands for the lush vegetation of
The land the gold represents the wealth and golden
sunshine and the black represents the strength and creativity of the people
which has allowed them to overcome the odds. Originally
They had a contest to see which flag that they should adopt many people liked this simple horizontal tricolour
Proposition and many people liked the middle gold band configuration
however They found out that it was way too similar to the flag of Tanganyika
Before became Tanzania except for when they were under the Spanish under the cross of Burgundy
Pretty much for the rest of their history they were under various types of Union Jack flags
Then there was that weird like West Indies Federation
Flag in which all of these countries were unified under one sovereign state kind of technically
But it only lasted four years, and then they broke up into nine countries, it's complicated
Just look up West Indies Federation
So anyway the coat of arms the coat of arms contains two West Indian natives: a woman holding a basket of fruit and a man
With a bow both supporting a shield emblazoned with a Red Cross and five
Pineapples on top of a shield lies the crest made up of a royal helmet topped with a log and a crocodile's all standing on
A banner that states the national motto: out of many, one people. This was actually the coat of arms used on many of the British
Colony flags that they gave to make up back when they're under the sovereignty of the British over time slight variations changed
But you could totally tell it's British because you know the helmet and the St.
George's Cross ah you Brits always sneaking in little hints of your past Empire endeavors
Anyway, that just about does it so you know what time it is Geogra- Fanmail time! Alright, so let's just jump into it
We've got a ton of stuff including this huge box. This is the biggest thing I've ever had sent to me. We'll open it last
Uh...
Justin who currently lives in the United Arab Emirates, but he's Canadian hey Barb, I'm Justin
I'm Canadian and I live in Dubai. I started watching your show when you presented the Colombia episode
I sent you two fridge magnets of the Burj
Khalifa and the Burj Al Arab you guys remember in the Geography Go episode when I went to the UAE
I was at the Burj Khalifa. I have to admit
I was a little disappointed because it was so crowded and jam-packed when I went there
I was like ah I can barely even get my camera footage Thank You Maegan for this postcard from Ottawa
And let's see we got CJ from
Australia. Hey Barb these are AFL team magnets from in the season finals AFL
I know of that. Dude, AFL. If you guys don't know AFL is Australian football
It's it's the coolest thing ever. The Brisbane Lions, the Bombers, West Coast Eagles, the Swans.
There's a team called the Swans. This is from James from
Wisconsin. Dear
Friends I have viewed many times your most excellent offerings on many nations
But cannot seem to find one on Poland
I would be interested in purchasing a DVD of your programs. If and only if included Poland James
I don't know if you know this we do the videos alphabetically. Ben from... New Orleans, Louisiana
Hey Barbs. I'm a writer and law student from New Orleans. I wanted to send you a copy of my book
I began writing it while living in Spain and finished it last year.
I just want to read your book first before I do anything about you know endorsing you or anything like that cuz I don't know
What this book is you know? I haven't read it yet, so I want to read your book first. Okay cool alright
Is that good, yeah. Paul from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I'm writing today to share with you something
I think you'll really enjoy. I wrote a song called Hamsterdam. It's about you guessed it a Dutch hamster.
Take me home to Hamsterdam where I can be the Dutch hamster
I am. Take me home to Hamsterdam where the hamster wheels turn the windmill's fan.
Paul is there actually like a song that goes to this like or are these just lyrics because if there's a song I
Kind of want to... I wanna hear you sing this song. Steven from...
Washington haha that's me. I can't quite read your name, but you're from
Groningen...
Netherlands. Oh he drew the Nepal flag
Chris and Robbie from Yorba Linda, California. Hey you're my neighbors. Hi, we are Chris and Robbie
We are 13 years old from Orange County, California right near LA. Our favorite episodes are China and Germany
It would be amazing if you came to our school for the Geography Bee. Ah you should submit to it man. Time's up,
I'm sorry.
We are sending flags of various nations from around the world. Our social studies teacher had a bunch of flags and gave them away we
Grabbed as many as we could. Qatar, Germany, Brazil, favorite: Italy and South Vietnam. All right the big kahuna
Let's open this big guy. Okay, this was sent from Abdul Aziz from Kuwait
Ah never had anything sent from Kuwait before. Wow oh, I think I know what this is yes
This is a Bisht! Remember,
I wore one of these when I was in Saudi Arabia, and the Geography Go Episode. Oh my gosh
It's so warm so the deserts in Arabia
I can get really cold at night and when it gets cold
They typically wear stuff like this. Arab fan, woohoo! Kuwaiti sandals, the Kuwaiti flag.
He sent these really cool Kuwait fridge magnets. Hey, Paul. Hope this gets to you safely
My name is Aziz as you can guess from the flag enclosed. I am from Kuwait City, Kuwait.
I've been watching since Algeria if you require any additional helper material for the episode, I'm more than happy to help. Please,
let's contact each other! Enclosed is a traditional multi-purpose basket made from palm tree font.. fronds
This is made from palm tree. Dude, Aziz you have no idea how amazing this is like it brings me back to
2015 when I went to the Middle East for Geography Go. Trust me, if I ever go back to the Gulf, Kuwait is
Definitely gonna be on the top of that list
I swear alright so with all that being done and said you know what time it is... Return Address Contest!
I put all of your return addresses in this bag right here
I pick one out and whoever wins I send a little gift to, so here we go. I'm not gonna look
I'm not gonna look. I'm just gonna take one
Uhh...
Rowena and Michael from Denmark! You guys just won! So once again guys,
Thank you so much for sending everything, putting your hometowns and your home countries on display
I love putting you guys in the spotlight and in the meantime subscribe if you'd like. Thank you for watching
You've just been flagged, stay cool stay tuned.
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[Outro]
[Captions by Adam Teo]