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Pole for supporting a flag
A flagpole, flagmast, flagstaff, or staff is a pole designed to support a flag. If it is taller than can be easily reached to raise the flag, a cord is
Flagpole
Test of endurance
Pole sitting is the practice of sitting on top of a pole (such as a flagpole) as a test of endurance. A small platform is typically placed at the top of
Pole_sitting
1998 single by Harvey Danger
"Flagpole Sitta" is a song by American rock band Harvey Danger from their 1997 debut album, Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone? It was released as the
Flagpole_Sitta
Piece of fabric with a distinctive design and colours
the Dushanbe Flagpole, the National Flagpole in Azerbaijan, the Ashgabat flagpole in Turkmenistan at 133 m (436 ft); the Aqaba Flagpole in Jordan at 130 m
Flag
Flagpole in Tajikistan; tallest in the world from 2011 to 2014
The Dushanbe Flagpole (Tajik: Боғи парчами Тоҷикистон, romanized: Boghi parchami Tojikiston) is a free–standing flagpole located in front of the Palace
Dushanbe_Flagpole
This list of flagpoles by height includes completed flagpoles which are either free–standing or supported, excluding the height of any pedestal (plinth)
List_of_flagpoles_by_height
Legal term
Flagpoling refers to a legal loophole where a foreign national can "jump the queue" in accessing immigration services, work permits or other benefits in
Flagpoling
Flagpole in western Saudi Arabia
The Jeddah Flagpole is a freestanding flagpole in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Standing 171 metres (561 ft) high, it was the tallest flagpole in the world from
Jeddah_Flagpole
Supposed village in North Korea, north of the DMZ
called the "flagpole war". For over a decade, the flagpole was the tallest in the world. In 2010, the flagpole became the second-tallest flagpole in the world
Kijong-dong
Tallest flagpole since 2021
The Cairo Flagpole is the world's tallest flagpole, at 201.952 m (662 ft 7 in) tall. Located in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, it was erected
Cairo_Flagpole
Flagpole in Jordan
Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan is a 130-metre (430 ft) tall flagpole. This height makes it the tenth tallest free–standing and eleventh tallest flagpole in
Aqaba_Flagpole
Catchphrase popular in the United States
Let's run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it is a catchphrase which became popular in the United States during the late 1950s and early 1960s
Run_it_up_the_flagpole
Proposed memorial complex
The Flagpole of Freedom Park was a proposed multi-use complex to be built near Columbia Falls, Maine, for the United States Semiquincentennial. The developer
Flagpole_of_Freedom_Park
Flagpole in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
The Ashgabat Flagpole (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Baş Baýdagy, lit. ''Main flag of Turkmenistan'') is a flagpole in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is 133 metres
Ashgabat_Flagpole
Flagpole Point (68°11′S 67°1′W / 68.183°S 67.017°W / -68.183; -67.017) is a point 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) northwest of Fishtrap Cove, forming the
Flagpole_Point
Topics referred to by the same term
Operation Flagpole may refer to: Operation Flagpole (World War II) – a secret mission in 1942 to secure the cooperation of Vichy France officers to the
Operation_Flagpole
Weekly newspaper in Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Flagpole Magazine, often abbreviated to simply Flagpole, is an American alternative newsweekly that focuses on the cultural and political scene of Athens
Flagpole_Magazine
Flagpole in Manila, Philippines
The Independence Flagpole or the Philippine National Flagpole is a 45.72 m (150.0 ft) flagpole located near the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park in Manila
Independence_Flagpole
Flagpole in Oman
The Muscat Flagpole, also known as Al Khuwair Square flagpole, is a free-standing flagpole in Al Khuwair, Muscat, Oman. With a height of 126 metres (413
Muscat_flagpole
1956 film by Jules White
Flagpole Jitters is a 1956 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and
Flagpole_Jitters
Large city square in Baku, Azerbaijan
flagpole, holding a 35 m × 70 m (2,450 m²) flag weighing 350 kg. On 29 May 2010, Guinness World Records certified it as the world’s tallest flagpole.
State_Flag_Square_(Baku)
Third tallest flagpoles
19545°E / 59.98093; 30.19545 The Saint Petersburg Flagpoles are the world's third tallest flagpoles at 175 m (574 ft 2 in) tall. Located at the Park of
Saint_Petersburg_Flagpoles
Flags displayed at the White House
S. flag from a flagpole on its rooftop. The U.S. flag is flown there at all times, and since 2019, the POW/MIA flag as well. Flagpoles on the North and
Flags_at_the_White_House
Monument in Namestie Alexandra Dubceka, Bratislava, Slovakia
The Bratislava Flagpole is a 30 m (98 ft) flagpole built in front of the Slovak parliament building, next to Bratislava Castle. Although the first estimation
Bratislava_Flagpole
Tallest flagpole in Finland
The Hamina Flagpole is the tallest flagpole in Finland, standing at 100 m (328 ft 1 in) tall. It is located near Oolanninpuisto Park in the town of Hamina
Hamina_Flagpole
Buildings and structures in Amman
The Raghadan Flagpole is a 126.8-metre (416 ft) tall flagpole located in Amman, Jordan. It was built from steel and erected on the grounds of Raghadan
Raghadan_Flagpole
Flag flying below the summit of a ship mast, a pole on land, or a pole on a building
of death" flying above. However, there is disagreement about where on a flagpole a flag should be when it is at half-mast. It is often recommended that
Half-mast
Bush family summer estate and former Summer White House in Maine
presidential flag was displayed below the American flag on the estate's prominent flagpole, which became a recognizable backdrop for news broadcasts during the Bush
Walker's_Point_Estate
Residence and workplace of the US president
In 2025, President Donald Trump oversaw the installation of an 88-foot flagpole on each lawn and a patio to replace the grass lawn of the Rose Garden.
White_House
Union Council of Pakistan
Wagah (/wɑːˈɡə/; Punjabi: واگھا [ʋäː˦ˈgä]; Urdu: واہگہ [ˈwɑːɦˌgɑː]), also spelled Wagha or Wahga, is a village and union council (UC 181) located in the
Wagah
Landmark in Newtown, CT
The Newtown, Connecticut Flagpole stands in the middle of the intersection of Main Street, West Street, and Church Hill Road. The pole itself is 100 ft
Newtown,_Connecticut_Flagpole
National Football League franchise in Tampa, Florida
sabres which is a modified version of the Crossed Swords Jolly Roger. The flagpole was another larger sabre. The "Buccaneers" team name was written in a new
Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers
Alternative rock band
Company. Although the album was not a success initially, its second track, "Flagpole Sitta", began receiving nationwide radio airplay and, soon after, the band
Harvey_Danger
Act of beating the 1985 video game quickly
achieve new personal bests. These techniques, including wrong warps and the flagpole glitch, have become more effective over time thanks to collaboration among
Super Mario Bros. speedrunning
Super_Mario_Bros._speedrunning
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
1961, but it lasted only a year. In June 1963 the Seventh Fleet held 'Flagpole '63,' a joint naval exercise with the Republic of Korea. Seventh Fleet
United_States_Seventh_Fleet
Place in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
division is starkly apparent: rival national flags can be seen on gigantic flagpoles that have been erected in the two villages. While the southern half of
Daeseong-dong
L-shaped block of land
In real estate, a battle axe block, hammerhead block, hatchet block or flagpole block is a block of land situated behind another, with access to the street
Battle_axe_block
Plaza and roundabout in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
stone sculpture of an eagle and flagpole were installed in the roundabout. Stone sculpture of an eagle and flagpole "Plaza de la Bandera o Calzada del
Plaza_de_la_Bandera
there are two flagpoles, the national flag occupies the left flagpole from the perspective of the observer. When there are three flagpoles, the national
Flag_of_Angola
Mutual insurance company
This flag and flagpole outdid an earlier Acuity record, a flag raised June 2, 2003, atop a 150-foot (46 m) flagpole. The new flagpole was a replacement;
Acuity_Insurance
Process of a municipality acquiring new territory
thin strip of land. It is sometimes called a "flagpole annexation" because the territory resembles a flagpole, in which the connection is the "pole" and
Municipal annexation in the United States
Municipal_annexation_in_the_United_States
the Swedish flag is flown on all public flagpoles and buildings. Hoisting of the Swedish flag on private flagpoles on these days is strongly encouraged but
Flag_flying_days_in_Sweden
Country in West Asia
The Aqaba Flagpole in the southernmost city of Aqaba, Jordan's only coastal outlet
Jordan
Official residence of the vice president of the United States
Yard Urns St. John's Church North Lawn Flagpole President's Park Rose Garden Floor Frame South Lawn Flagpole Horseshoe pit Putting green Swimming pool
Number_One_Observatory_Circle
American Capitol rioter
truck driver and convicted felon who attacked a police officer with a flagpole during the January 6 United States Capitol attack. On January 20, 2025
Peter_Francis_Stager
independence pomp". 9 September 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2011. "Dushanbe's flagpole enters Guinness Book of Records". 1 September 2011. Retrieved 14 December
Flag_of_Tajikistan
American march
"National Emblem", also known as the National Emblem March, is a U.S. march composed in 1902 and published in 1906 by Edwin Eugene Bagley. It is a standard
National_Emblem
the end of the occasion.[citation needed] If the flag is flown from a flagpole in mourning, it shall be raised to half-staff. If fixed to a flagstaff
Flag_of_Latvia
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1919–2012)
recipient flagpole dispute - collection of articles". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 9, 2017. Coates & Davenport, P.C. "Decorated vet in flagpole row"
Van_T._Barfoot
Flag of a country or nation
centre of an odd number of flagpoles or at the far right — left from an observer's point of view — of an even number of flagpoles). The flags of Saudi Arabia
National_flag
Television-transmitting mast near Galesburg, North Dakota
flagpole to the top of the tower, making the structure's height effectively 2,064 ft (629.1 m), or one foot higher than the KVLY mast (the flagpole was
KRDK-TV_mast
Garden in Washington, D.C., US
Yard Urns St. John's Church North Lawn Flagpole President's Park Rose Garden Floor Frame South Lawn Flagpole Horseshoe pit Putting green Swimming pool
White_House_Rose_Garden
American country singer-songwriter
(February 5, 2025). "Willow Avalon: The Southern Belle's Hometown Return". Flagpole Magazine. Retrieved February 23, 2025. Mosk, Mitch (January 23, 2024).
Willow_Avalon
Beam anchored at only one end
cantilever. The top example has a full moment connection (like a horizontal flagpole bolted to the side of a building). The middle example is created by an
Cantilever
Retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers
Westminster Abbey by coach. Prominently displayed in the grounds next to the flagpole is an inscribed cannon from Singora bearing the seal of Sultan Sulaiman
Royal_Hospital_Chelsea
2012 studio album by Scott Walker
song, the twenty-one minute, forty-one second "SDSS1416+13B (Zercon, A Flagpole Sitter)". Unlike Tilt and The Drift, which both took several years to compose
Bish_Bosch
the flagpole. On 1 September 2010, the flag was officially raised to open the museum; subsequently becoming the world's tallest unsupported flagpole, until
Flag_of_Azerbaijan
from 1:2 to 2:3 and the green field was made lighter. In 2008, a giant flagpole standing 133 meters (436 ft) tall and flying the Turkmen flag was installed
Flag_of_Turkmenistan
1942 military operation in North Africa
Operation Flagpole was part of the run-up to Operation Torch, the planned Allied invasion of North Africa during World War II. It involved arranging for
Operation Flagpole (World War II)
Operation_Flagpole_(World_War_II)
the side at right angles to the flagpole. Width or breadth The span of a flag down the side parallel to the flagpole. Flags often inherit traits seen
Glossary_of_vexillology
North-South Korean border barrier
Panmunjeom flagpole was the fourth tallest in the world, after the Jeddah Flagpole in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at 170 m (558 ft), the Dushanbe Flagpole in Dushanbe
Korean_Demilitarized_Zone
Location within the White House campus in Washington, DC
from north and south. In 2025, President Donald Trump had an 88-foot tall flagpole installed on the South Lawn. A temporary 5,000-seat arena was erected on
South_Lawn
Part of the United Kingdom
national loyalties are represented in some areas by flags flown from flagpoles or lamp posts. The Union Jack and the former Northern Ireland flag are
Northern_Ireland
Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
thousands of Malaysians celebrated 50 years of nationhood. A 95-metre flagpole, one of the tallest in the world, is located at the southern end of the
Independence Square (Kuala Lumpur)
Independence_Square_(Kuala_Lumpur)
1950s relocation of Inuit by Canada
had been subject to disputed territorial claims) by the use of "human flagpoles". The relocated Inuit suffered extreme privation during their first years
High_Arctic_relocation
1997 studio album by Harvey Danger
Rock Recording Company on July 29, 1997. The second song on the album, "Flagpole Sitta", received extensive airplay in the United States and resulted in
Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?
Where_Have_All_the_Merrymakers_Gone?
American non-profit organization
Flagpole of Freedom Park to be located on 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) of his family's land in Columbia Falls in Downeast Maine. The centerpiece flagpole had
Wreaths_Across_America
Historic urban park in Manila, Philippines
replaced by an exhibition hall. Independence Flagpole, standing at 105 feet (32 m), is the highest flagpole in the Philippines. On this spot in front of
Rizal_Park
Gurdwara in Delhi, India
Singh Marg and it is instantly recognisable by its golden dome and tall flagpole. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib was originally a bungalow belonging to Raja Jai
Gurdwara_Bangla_Sahib
Intelligence operations complex in the White House
Yard Urns St. John's Church North Lawn Flagpole President's Park Rose Garden Floor Frame South Lawn Flagpole Horseshoe pit Putting green Swimming pool
Situation_Room
Flag of the United Kingdom
transferred to more general usage of the Union Flag. Also later a short flagpole was placed in the bows of a ship to fly the jack, this became known as
Union_Jack
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on flagpole
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
State Flag of Bolivia on flagpole
Flag_of_Bolivia
six in the evening. The rope of the flagpole must be white and braided with a thickness of 1/4 inch, and the flagpole must have a height of six times the
Flag_of_Panama
a tricolour featuring three equal vertical bands colored blue (at the flagpole), yellow and red, with a width to length ratio of 2:3. The current version
Flag_of_Romania
Former United States Air Force (USAF) base
Landmark name Image Location Summary 1 Flagpole The flagpole was once located at 10 St. between D and E Sts. at Williams Air Force Base. It is now located
Williams_Air_Force_Base
Mixed-breed dog in U.S. Coast Guard duty
was buried beneath a granite monument at the base of the light station's flagpole. The decommissioned station has since become the emergency operations center
Sinbad_(dog)
American pole sitter (1893–1952)
is credited with popularizing the pole-sitting fad after sitting atop a flagpole in 1924, either in response to a dare from a friend or as a publicity stunt
Alvin_"Shipwreck"_Kelly
Baluch Iranian protester killed by security forces in 2022
of the Mahsa Amini protests. A picture of him with his hands tied to a flagpole with a bottle of water put in front of him (but out of his reach) has become
Killing_of_Khodanur_Lojei
Mountain in Virginia and West Virginia, United States
high peaks are Flagpole Knob (Virginia; 4383’/1336 m), and Bald Knob (Virginia; 3680’/1122 m). Shenandoah Mountain salamander "Flagpole Knob". Geographic
Shenandoah_Mountain
Private university in Philadelphia, US
Matawan Journal. August 15, 1901. Retrieved July 23, 2015. "War Memorial Flagpole (1951)". Association for Public Art. Retrieved December 3, 2024. "Martin
University_of_Pennsylvania
Black: Pantone Black The flag base's color is white. The upper end of the flagpole is flat, rounded, several centimeters larger than the diameter of the stem
Flag_of_Riga
Topics referred to by the same term
flagstaff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flagstaff commonly refers to: Flagpole, a staff for displaying a flag Flagstaff, Arizona, the county seat of Coconino
Flagstaff
American pop punk band
on their headlining US tour. Their second album entitled Run It Up the Flagpole was released on September 1, 2009. After a hiatus in 2010, Farewell announced
Farewell_(band)
Sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Boston Public Garden Flagpole Base is a 1921 flagpole base, memorial, and sculpture by William D. Austen, installed in Boston Public Garden, in Boston
Boston Public Garden Flagpole Base
Boston_Public_Garden_Flagpole_Base
American actor
Year Title Role Notes 2010 Flagpole Zach Short film The Return Address Aaron Short film 2011 Win Win Stemler 2012 A Christmas Story 2 Flick 2013 Blue Ruin
David_W._Thompson
White House front lawn in Washington, D.C.
arundinacea). [1] In 2025, President Donald Trump had an 88-foot tall flagpole installed on the North Lawn. Trees on the North Lawn include fern-leaf
North_Lawn
Historic district in Mississippi, United States
89°32′06″W / 34.365311°N 89.535051°W / 34.365311; -89.535051 (Flagpole) The flagpole has stood in the center of The Circle since 1962. Its brick base
Lyceum–The Circle Historic District
Lyceum–The_Circle_Historic_District
Structures of cyclohexane
higher energy than the chair conformations. The interaction between the two flagpole hydrogens, in particular, generates steric strain. Torsional strain also
Cyclohexane_conformation
Tricolour and Kanak flag side by side on the same flagpole, Nouméa, March 2011.
Flags_of_New_Caledonia
Demolished section of the White House
Yard Urns St. John's Church North Lawn Flagpole President's Park Rose Garden Floor Frame South Lawn Flagpole Horseshoe pit Putting green Swimming pool
East_Wing
2024 film by Alex Sanjiv Pillai
intercepted by the swim team who beat him up and string him upside down from a flagpole. He is saved by Billy, who kindly encourages him to go after Amelia. Running
How_to_Date_Billy_Walsh
Musical soap opera by R. Kelly
The Life and Opinions of Tristam Shandy, Gentleman [sic]". Writing for Flagpole, Hillary Brown linked Trapped in the Closet to the Renaissance concept
Trapped_in_the_Closet
Steep bank on the east side of La Crosse, Wisconsin
stone quarried from the south side of the bluff. In 1941, a 65 ft (20 m) flagpole was erected by the La Crosse chapter of Reserve Officers Association using
Grandad_Bluff
Bunker underneath the East Wing of the White House
Yard Urns St. John's Church North Lawn Flagpole President's Park Rose Garden Floor Frame South Lawn Flagpole Horseshoe pit Putting green Swimming pool
Presidential Emergency Operations Center
Presidential_Emergency_Operations_Center
Southernmost point on Earth
from the Pole at a depth of 17 m (56 ft) below the existing surface. A flagpole erected at the South Geographical Pole in December 1965 by the First Argentine
South_Pole
'alam (Arabic: علَم, lit. 'flag') or alem (Turkish: alem) is a standard or flagpole in Islamic culture, typically topped by an ornate metal finial. The word
Alam_(finial)
the Abkhazian flag Parade exhibiting Abkhazian flags Flag of Abkhazia on flagpole Ladies in flag clothes As no official flag has been adopted for use by
Flag_of_Abkhazia
U.S. historic place and government building
Yard Urns St. John's Church North Lawn Flagpole President's Park Rose Garden Floor Frame South Lawn Flagpole Horseshoe pit Putting green Swimming pool
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Eisenhower_Executive_Office_Building
Northernmost island of the Philippines
plant, a helipad, lighthouse, and a flagpole on the top of the hill on the island considered as the northernmost flagpole in the country. Mavulis Island is
Mavulis_Island
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Egyptian
, the daughter of Amenemap.
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Golden Moon
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Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Sun's Wife
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Australian, Irish, Scottish
Follower of Christ; Abbreviation of Christine
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English (Devon) : metonymic occupational name for a trumpeter, from Middle English trumpe ‘trumpet’.German (Bavaria) : metonymic occupational name for a drummer, from Middle High German trumpe ‘drum’.
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Separator
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Hindu, Indian
Another Name of Lord Shiva
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English : habitational name from Biglands in Cumbria or Bigland in Lancashire, which are both named with Old Norse bygg ‘barley’ + land ‘land’.
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