List of flags of the Nguyen dynasty's administrative units facts for kids
Imagine a time when Vietnam was ruled by a powerful family called the Nguyễn Dynasty. From about 1868 to 1885, they used special flags for different parts of their country. These flags helped people know which area they were in. Each flag had a unique design, often with a 2:2 ratio, meaning it was shaped like a square.
Flags of the Royal Provinces
These flags represented the provinces closest to the capital city of the Nguyễn Dynasty.
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Thua Thien (Thừa Thiên phủ, 承天府)
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Quang Tri (Quảng Trị tỉnh, 廣治省)
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Quang Binh (Quảng Bình tỉnh, 廣平省)
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Quang Nam (Quảng Nam tỉnh, 廣南省)
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Quang Ngai (Quảng Ngãi tỉnh, 廣義省)
Flags of Northern Vietnam
These flags were used in the provinces located in the northern part of Vietnam during the Nguyễn Dynasty's rule.
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Ha Noi (Hà Nội tỉnh, 河內省)
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Lang Son (Lạng Sơn tỉnh, 諒山省)
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Bac Ninh (Bắc Ninh tỉnh, 北寧省)
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Son Tay (Sơn Tây tỉnh, 山西省)
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Hai Duong (Hải Dương tỉnh, 海陽省)
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Nam Dinh (Nam Định tỉnh, 南定省)
Flags of Central Vietnam
These flags belonged to the provinces found in the central region of Vietnam under the Nguyễn Dynasty.
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Thanh Hoa (Thanh Hóa tỉnh, 清化省)
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Nghe An (Nghệ An tỉnh, 乂安省)
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Ha Tinh (Hà Tĩnh tỉnh, 河靜省)
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Binh Dinh (Bình Định tỉnh, 平定省)
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Phu Yen (Phú Yên tỉnh, 富安省)
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Khanh Hoa (Khánh Hòa tỉnh, 慶和省)
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Binh Thuan (Bình Thuận tỉnh, 平順省)
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