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  2. White - Wikipedia

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    White on television and computer screens is created by a mixture of red, blue, and green light. The color white can be given with white pigments, especially titanium dioxide. [2] In ancient Egypt and ancient Rome, priestesses wore white as a symbol of purity, and Romans wore white togas as symbols of citizenship.

  3. White flag - Wikipedia

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    The white flag is an internationally recognized protective sign of truce or ceasefire, and for negotiation. It is also used to symbolize surrender, since it is often the weaker party that requests negotiation. It is also flown on ships serving as cartels. A white flag signifies to all that an approaching negotiator is unarmed, with an intent to ...

  4. Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Color symbolism. Color symbolism in art, literature, and anthropology refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures and in storytelling. There is great diversity in the use of colors and their associations between cultures [1] and even within the same culture in different time periods. [2] The same color may have very different ...

  5. White Rose of York - Wikipedia

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    The white rose of York painted in a manuscript tempore King Edward IV (1461–1483) The White Rose of York (Latinised as rosa alba, blazoned as a rose argent) is a white heraldic rose which was adopted in the 14th century as a heraldic badge of the royal House of York. In modern times, it is used more broadly as a symbol of Yorkshire.

  6. Rose symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Relationships. A red rose is a gift primarily given to a love interest, symbolizing a marital or romantic relationship. Wedding bouquets often include white roses, symbolizing virtue. Red is traditionally seen as a symbol of passion, while white is a symbol of purity and innocence.

  7. Flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.

  8. National symbols of Poland - Wikipedia

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    The White stork (Ciconia ciconia) has a long history with Poland and is believed to be one of the national animals of the country. Poland's enduring national symbol has been the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), shown in the coat of arms. [11][12] National mottos.

  9. Symbols of Islam - Wikipedia

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    Green – The silk and pillows of Jannah are believed to be green. [4][5] Muhammad's favorite color was green. [6] White – Considered the purest and cleanest color in Islam and the color of the flag of MuḼammad, the Young Eagle. [7][8] Black – The color of Jahannam as well as the color of the Black Standard. [9][10]