Flag of Tonga and the Red Cross

[Johnny Au]

See here: Flag of Tonga (T-H-L) and here: Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (T-H-L)

Those two articles don't have a sourced statement with regards to the Red Cross symbol being used on Tonga's flag.

I bet that there would be many non-Tongan children believing that the Red Cross is based in Tonga rather than in Geneva.

[Notvelty]

See here: Flag of Tonga (T-H-L) and here: Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (T-H-L)

Those two articles don't have a sourced statement with regards to the Red Cross symbol being used on Tonga's flag.

I bet that there would be many non-Tongan children believing that the Red Cross is based in Tonga rather than in Geneva.

Only if they've had your education.

One wonders what you think they might believe about Georgia.

[Johnny Au]

The Red Cross copyrighted its symbol before the current flag of Tonga was used. Tonga's previous flag was exactly the same as the current Red Cross flag, except that Tonga's former flag (as well as its current flag) has 1:2 proportion, while the Red Cross flag has 1:1 proportion.

Note that the Red Cross was formally established after the current flag of Tonga was adopted.

The Red Cross goes after video game developers who used its symbol on health packs, and yet, the Red Cross does not go after the Tongan government. Yes, Tonga has its own Red Cross chapter, confusingly enough.

[Notvelty]

The Red Cross copyrighted its symbol before the current flag of Tonga was used.

So? Tonga is a sovereign nation. It can use whatever damn symbol it wants.

Tonga's previous flag was exactly the same as the current Red Cross flag, except that Tonga's former flag (as well as its current flag) has 1:2 proportion, while the Red Cross flag has 1:1 proportion.

So, sorta like a Christian Cross, then? It's as if some sort of Christian Missionary helped found the nation. By George! Shirley not!

Note that the Red Cross was formally established after the current flag of Tonga was adopted.

Awesome. What does this have to do with anything [he asks, rhetorically].

The Red Cross goes after video game developers who used its symbol on health packs, and yet, the Red Cross does not go after the Tongan government.

Man, it's almost like they're some sort of different country or something.

Yes, Tonga has its own Red Cross chapter, confusingly enough.

Only to you.