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Which country's flag features a white field with a red circle in the center?
Answer
Japan
Japan's flag features a white field with a red circle (representing the sun) in the center. The circle is called the 'Hinomaru' (circle of sun) and represents the sun goddess Amaterasu in Shinto tradition. The flag has been used for centuries but was officially adopted as Japan's national flag in 1870.
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Japan's flag's red circle represents the sun and is called 'Hinomaru,' which translates to 'circle of the sun'.
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