Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Patrotisme

I guess I am a patriotic person. Depends on how you define patriotic then.
I guess the most patriotic people is Norwegian. They print their flag everywhere but Jasmine thinks it's because Norwegian flag, especially the colour combination is the reason.
And then I've come across UK Indians that is patriotic.

Germany has the most interesting bits about patriotisme.
Bavarians consider themselves somewhat partially autonomus. They celebrate being Bavarian more than being a German.
Germany has 2 Red Cross Societies ~ Germany Red Cross and Bavarian Red Cross.
Given the history before the fall of Berlin Wall, the West part was known as GDR~German Democratic Republic.
Jasmin told me that people is not taught patriotism here. The only time you'll see Germany Patriotism is during big football happenings like EURO.
They don't flash their flag everywhere, only certain institution put the flag. Flashing flags can mean that you are pro Nazi.
Even more than that, they ditch the first 2 stanzas of their national anthem.

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