Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    What was unusual about the national flag raised to mark the 1999 death of King Hassan II of Morocco?

    Question #53902. Asked by shady shaker. (Jan 11 05 1:53 AM)


    gtho4

    		The flag was tied around the mast.

    At http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/p/ap/19990724/wl/france_morocco_hassan.html, a flag mourning ritual I have never seen before. My guess is to prevent the wind from unfurling the national flag, to show that the former national ruler is deceased. It’s probalby unique to Morocco, or at least the Arab World: «A member of the Moroccan Consulate in Paris ties the Moroccan flag around a mast to mark official mourning of the death of King Hassan II Saturday, July 24, 1999.»

    http://www.1uptravel.com/flag/flags/ma.html">www.1uptravle.com
    (the yahoo link doesn't work)

    Jan 11 05, 2:48 AM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    The U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy both work for the same government and fly the same flag. However, the two services observe different ceremonies concerning the time and manner in which the national flag is daily raised and lowered. What are the differences?

    King George IV was born in 1763. He was king of England from 1820 until his death in 1830. He was not a great king, but he did start a trend in footwear. his boots were different from everyone else's. The innovation concerning his boots was copied and is comonplace today, but at the time it was very unusual. What was it?

    Western Sahara (Sahrawi Republic) is recognized as a state, although it is occupied by Morocco. What kind of national "emblems" does this state have? (Flag, stamps, bank notes/coins, licence plate code, internet code etc.)

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 9 for 10 - Morocco
    The first letters of the answers to the first nine questions spell the answer to #10. If you didn't get to answer all the questions, go back and see if knowing the first letter of the answer helps.
    		Morocco Average
    10 Q
    minch
    Mar 16 04
    3000 plays
    2 Raised in the 1660s
    Meet Faith, a young girl growing up in London in the 1660s. Peek into her journal, and try to deduce what she's writing about.
    		UK History Average
    10 Q
    leith90
    Oct 05 09
    5751 plays
    3 The Mark
    This is a quiz on the eighth book in the "Left Behind" Series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Good luck and have fun!
    		LaHaye, Tim Average
    10 Q
    scarltak
    Sep 22 04
    360 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.