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anyone know why?
@brrr saidTibet was annexed by the PRC in 1951.
anyone know why?
@brrr saidI think Russ once said there isn't room on the database for every flag in the world.
anyone know why?
@brrr saidyou know you aksed before, don't you?
anyone know why?
@suzianne saidAnd yet, some time after 1951 and before now, the flag of Tibet was available. I know this for certain, because at one time, I made a print-out of all the flags on this site, because I wanted to collect a game against them all.
Tibet was annexed by the PRC in 1951.
RHP doesn't have flags of individual US states, either.
@shallow-blue saidI think one problem with Russ choosing which flags are or are not available is that it risks moving into political territory. There are a number of places around the world that have a claim to be an independent country, but, for whatever reason, are not recognised by the international community.
And yet, some time after 1951 and before now, the flag of Tibet was available. I know this for certain, because at one time, I made a print-out of all the flags on this site, because I wanted to collect a game against them all.
And also, Russ makes the flag of the USA subject colony of Puerto Rico available on this site. Remember that famous slogan: "no taxatio ...[text shortened]... et about it.
It's not a good look. Not a good look at all. What next, erasing the Ukrainian flag?
@suzianne saidTaiwan and Palestine are listed at RHP, but not internationally recognized as a countries. Go figure.
Tibet was annexed by the PRC in 1951.
RHP doesn't have flags of individual US states, either.
@moonbus saidTaiwan (as Chinese Taipei) and Palestine are both members of FIDE, so maybe RHP does use the list of FIDE members to decide which flags to show?
Taiwan and Palestine are listed at RHP, but not internationally recognized as a countries. Go figure.
@tommovich saidIt does seem somewhat arbitrary, which 'countries' are listed and which aren't:
Taiwan (as Chinese Taipei) and Palestine are both members of FIDE, so maybe RHP does use the list of FIDE members to decide which flags to show?
@moonbus saidIndeed, yes, it makes no sense to me.
It does seem somewhat arbitrary, which 'countries' are listed and which aren't:
https://www.fide.com/directory/member-federations
For example, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, England, Scotland, Wales, and North Macedonia are listed separately, but not Northern Ireland. And divided Cyprus is listed only once. Moreover, technically, Bavaria never signed the German Federal Constitution and considers itself a free state, but it is also not listed.
Go figure.