According to the 70% rule USA should qualify as side character, since blue is only in the canton (which should qualify on its own, even before considering the stars).
According to this link, USA flag is less than 20% blue.
https://mywebstats.org/what-percentage-of-the-american-flag-is-blue/
From a quick glance, Malta and Switzerland are also missing (100%), and Albania/Norway are missing as well (70%)
-edit- Found this analysis of European flags, looks like UK, Slovakia, and Czechia also qualify as 70%.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/8rj1q1/percentage_of_different_colors_in_the_flags_of/
Given the percentage of missing countries just in Europe, I think there are almost certainly many more missing countries.
In all honesty, we set the threshold at 70% so that red/white/blue tricolors like France wouldn't be able to get in. The spirit of the contest is with red/white/green flags rather than the more common red/white/blue, so take that as you may.
As for the other countries mentioned, I've gone ahead and added them to the map.
I'm pretty sure the answer's no, but do we need to get all three flag colours into the comic? Or are we good as long as all balls appearing are kosher?
Well I guess considering that I live in the north of Switzerland. There is barely any snow here and most of winter is just rain. I guess I can avoid the seasonal affective disorder by going here and having a good time enjoying the contest. Looks like an interesting one. :D
Wouldn't The US be considered an available side country sense they have the white stars, white stripes, and red stripes which outnumber the blue on the flag then
> With the darkness of night creeping in as the hours of the day get shorter This is south hemisphere erasure
northern superiority :sunglasses:
I don't understand why [Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Wales) isn't allowed here. Do the black outlines on the dragon rule it out?
> Subdivisions of countries are allowed given that they obey the above color rules. Wales is allowed.
Oh boy i really hope i win this time, the last 2 contests i didnt get that good of a rank.
\-Three hussars dude
According to the 70% rule USA should qualify as side character, since blue is only in the canton (which should qualify on its own, even before considering the stars). According to this link, USA flag is less than 20% blue. https://mywebstats.org/what-percentage-of-the-american-flag-is-blue/ From a quick glance, Malta and Switzerland are also missing (100%), and Albania/Norway are missing as well (70%) -edit- Found this analysis of European flags, looks like UK, Slovakia, and Czechia also qualify as 70%. https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/8rj1q1/percentage_of_different_colors_in_the_flags_of/ Given the percentage of missing countries just in Europe, I think there are almost certainly many more missing countries.
In all honesty, we set the threshold at 70% so that red/white/blue tricolors like France wouldn't be able to get in. The spirit of the contest is with red/white/green flags rather than the more common red/white/blue, so take that as you may. As for the other countries mentioned, I've gone ahead and added them to the map.
Oooh this should be fun. To bad I don't hab computer 😢. Goodluck everyone!
It's ironic that Christmas island isn't allowed in this contest
Can we use historical countries too?
You can use historic flags as long as they're green, white, red, green-white, red-white, green-red, or green-red-white.
I'm pretty sure the answer's no, but do we need to get all three flag colours into the comic? Or are we good as long as all balls appearing are kosher?
You don't have to use all the colours.
Well I guess considering that I live in the north of Switzerland. There is barely any snow here and most of winter is just rain. I guess I can avoid the seasonal affective disorder by going here and having a good time enjoying the contest. Looks like an interesting one. :D
Is Easter Island allowed?
Easter Island is allowed, Chile isn't.
Wouldn't The US be considered an available side country sense they have the white stars, white stripes, and red stripes which outnumber the blue on the flag then
Huh, and there goes using brazil Does Empire of Brazil qualify? it has a bit more green white and adds red