Micronesia vs Somalia
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag of
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — light blue and white — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Micronesia flies at 10:19 and Somalia at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: light blue (#75B2DD against #4189DD).
How to keep them straight
Micronesia: Anchor on the biggest shape: one or more stars on a plain field in light blue and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Somalia: Anchor on the biggest shape: one or more stars on a plain field in light blue and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Micronesia it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Micronesia and Somalia flags?
Both flags use the same colours — light blue and white — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Micronesia flies at 10:19 and Somalia at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: light blue (#75B2DD against #4189DD).
Which is which?
Anchor on the biggest shape: one or more stars on a plain field in light blue and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that. And for the other one: anchor on the biggest shape: one or more stars on a plain field in light blue and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Are the Micronesia and Somalia flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Micronesia is 10:19 and Somalia is 2:3.
