Editing National flag (section)

===Hanging a flag vertically===
Most flags are hung vertically by rotating the flag pole. However, some countries have specific protocols for this purpose or even have special flags for vertical hanging; usually rotating some elements of the flag — such as the coat of arms — so that they are seen in an upright position.<ref>{{citation | title = Hanging Flags Vertically | date = 2005-12-31 | first = Phil | last = Nelson | url = https://www.fotw.info/flags/xf-vert.html | publisher = Flags of the World | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101217224828/https://www.fotw.info/flags/xf-vert.html | archive-date = 2010-12-17 | access-date = 2011-02-20 }}.</ref>

Examples of countries that have special protocol for vertical hanging are: [[Flag of Canada|Canada]], [[Flag of the Czech Republic|Czech Republic]], [[Flag of Greece|Greece]], [[Flag of Israel|Israel]], the [[Flag of the Philippines|Philippines]], [[Flag of South Africa|South Africa]], and the [[Flag of the United States|United States]] (reverse always showing); and the [[Flag of the United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] (obverse always showing).

Examples of countries that have special designs for vertical hanging are: [[Flag of Austria|Austria]], [[Flag of Cambodia|Cambodia]] (coat of arms must be rotated 90° and blue strips are narrowed), [[Flag of Dominica|Dominica]] (coat of arms must be rotated and reverse always showing), [[Flag of Germany|Germany]], [[Flag of Hungary|Hungary]], [[Flag of Liechtenstein|Liechtenstein]] (crown must be rotated 90°), [[Flag of Mexico|Mexico]], [[Flag of Montenegro|Montenegro]] (coat of arms must be rotated 90° to normal position), [[Flag of Nepal|Nepal]], [[Flag of Slovakia|Slovakia]] (coat of arms must be rotated 90° to normal position), and [[Flag of Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] ([[shahada]] must be rotated 90°). A vertical banner is used instead of the horizontal flag for [[Flag of Malaysia|Malaysia]].

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File:Flag of Cambodia vertical.svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Cambodia]].
File:Vertical Flag of Dominica.svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Dominica]].
File:Flag_of Germany (Hanging).svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Germany]].
File:Flag of Thailand (vertical).png|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Thailand]].
File:Flag_of Hungary vertical.svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Hungary]].
File:Flag of Italy (vertical display).svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Italy]].
File:Flag of Liechtenstein vertical.svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Liechtenstein]].
File:Flag of Montenegro (vertical).svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Montenegro]].
File:Vertical flag of Nepal.svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Nepal]].
File:Flag of Slovakia vertical.svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Slovakia]].
File:Flag of Saudi Arabia (Hanging).svg|Vertical variation of the [[flag of Saudi Arabia]].
File:Flag of Malaysia (vertical).svg|Vertical banner variation of the [[flag of Malaysia]].
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