Sri Lanka's national flag is one of the world's oldest.
Sri Lanka's flag, popularly known as the Lion Flag, is one of the world's oldest, going back to 162 BC. It is also claimed to be the world's only flag that recognises diverse religious views, with the bo leaves signifying Buddhism, orange representing Hinduism, and green representing Islam.
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