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Isn’t the flag of the UN the current flag of the Earth? Almost every country has at least observer status (except for Taiwan, Kosovo, Western Sahara, South Oss
by elil17 5y ago
Isn’t the flag of the UN the current flag of the Earth?
Almost every country has at least observer status (except for Taiwan, Kosovo, Western Sahara, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and North Cyprus).
Much like any other organization, the UN does not represent the values of many people around the world. In the same way, I don’t feel like my government completely represents my values. At the same time, I’m able to appreciate my country’s flag because, to me, it doesn’t just stand for my country’s government, but also my country’s culture and my fellow countrypeople. I think the same thing goes for the UN - to me, it represents everyone on Earth.
Save for Taiwan and Kosovo, these are all territories which are still disputed, not just rhetorically, but practically. For example, while the PRC claims Taiwan as a territory, they’re not currently trying to exert any control over it. In contrast, Turkish troops in North Cyprus are in a standoff with Greece.