A:The flag of Belgium (,) is a tricolour consisting of three equal vertical bands displaying the national colours of Belgium: black, yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France. When flown, the black band is nearest the pole (at the hoist side). This flag has the proportions of 13:15, which is unusual. B:If a child knew nothing of geography, yet loved geometry and playing with miniature scale models of national flags, would this child have any reason to set Belgium's flag aside into a group, with Switzerland, the Vatican, and possibly even Nepal joining into this small group? Answer: sand
A:The concept of nobility flourished in New Spain in a way people was used to in other parts of the Americas. Spaniards encountered a society in which the concept of nobility mirrored that of their own. Spaniards respected the indigenous order of nobility and added to it. In the ensuing centuries, possession of a noble title in Mexico did not mean one exercised great political power, for one's power was limited even if the accumulation of wealth was not. The concept of nobility in Mexico was not political but rather a very conservative Spanish social one, based on proving the worthiness of the family. Most of these families proved their worth by making fortunes in New Spain outside of the city itself, then spending the revenues in the capital, building churches, supporting charities and building extravagant palatial homes. The craze to build the most opulent residence possible reached its height in the last half of the 18th century. Many of these palaces can still be seen today, leading to Mexico City's nickname of "The city of palaces" given by Alexander Von Humboldt. B:Was the New Spain nobility a concept new to other parts of the Americas? Answer: coupon
A:The flag of Belgium (,) is a tricolour consisting of three equal vertical bands displaying the national colours of Belgium: black, yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France. When flown, the black band is nearest the pole (at the hoist side). It has the proportions of 13:15, which are unusual today, but which more closely matched the traditions of the time. B:If a child knew nothing of geography, yet loved geometry and playing with miniature scale models of national flags, would this child have any reason to set Belgium's flag aside into a group, with Switzerland, the Vatican, and possibly even Nepal joining into this small group? Answer: sand
A:The flag of Belgium (,) is a tricolour consisting of three equal vertical bands displaying the national colours of Belgium: black, yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France. When flown, the black band is nearest the pole (at the hoist side). It has the proportions of 13:15, which are unusual today, but which more closely matched the traditions of the time. B:If a set of national flags were taken down from outside of the UN, and were being respectfully stacked and organized by size and shape first, then by geographical location second, would Belgium's flag be more likely to be stacked next to the flag of Switzerland than next to the flags of her immediate geographical neighbors Answer: sand
A:The concept of nobility flourished in New Spain in a way people was used to in other parts of the Americas. Spaniards encountered a society in which the concept of nobility mirrored that of their own. Spaniards respected the indigenous order of nobility and added to it. In the ensuing centuries, possession of a noble title in Mexico did not mean one exercised great political power, for one's power was limited even if the accumulation of wealth was not. The concept of nobility in Mexico was not political but rather a very conservative Spanish social one, based on proving the worthiness of the family. Most of these families proved their worth by making fortunes in New Spain outside of the city itself, then spending the revenues in the capital, building churches, supporting charities and building extravagant palatial homes. The craze to build the most opulent residence possible reached its height in the last half of the 18th century. Many of these palaces can still be seen today, leading to Mexico City's nickname of "The city of palaces" given by Alexander Von Humboldt. B:Was New Spain's nobility concept pioneering in this region? Answer: coupon
A:The British occupied the town of Castine and most of eastern Maine for the rest of the war, governing it under martial law and re-establishing the colony of New Ireland. The Treaty of Ghent returned this territory to the United States. When the British left in April 1815, they took £10,750 in tariff duties from Castine. This money, called the "Castine Fund", was used to establish Dalhousie University in Halifax. Decisions about the islands in Passamaquoddy Bay were decided by joint commission in 1817. However, Machias Seal Island had been seized by the British as part of the occupation and was unaddressed by the commission. While kept by Britain/Canada, it remains in dispute to this day. B:From the way the passage describes it, could it be argued that the seizure of Machias Seal Island was technically an act of war between Britain and the United States even after the War of 1812 had ended? Answer: coupon
A:The British occupied the town of Castine and most of eastern Maine for the rest of the war, governing it under martial law and re-establishing the colony of New Ireland. The Treaty of Ghent returned this territory to the United States. When the British left in April 1815, they took £10,750 in tariff duties from Castine. This money, called the "Castine Fund", was used to establish Dalhousie University in Halifax. Decisions about the islands in Passamaquoddy Bay were decided by joint commission in 1817. Machias Seal Island, by contrast, was taken as part of the British occupation, and thus, was not up for consideration with the commission. While kept by Britain/Canada, it remains in dispute to this day. B:From the way the passage describes it, could it be argued that the seizure of Machias Seal Island was technically an act of war between Britain and the United States even after the War of 1812 had ended? Answer: coupon
A:The flag of Belgium (,) is a tricolour consisting of three equal vertical bands displaying the national colours of Belgium: black, yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France. When flown, the black band is nearest the pole (at the hoist side). It has the proportions of 13:15, which are unusual today, but which more closely matched the traditions of the time. B:If someone printed the flags of France and Belgium on a greyscale inkjet printer, that was low on ink, and was using old, discolored paper (yet they still managed to print the flags at their designated proportions) would there be a way for a viewer to say without a doubt which flag belonged to which country no matter how bad the print job was? Answer: sand
A:The flag of Belgium (,) is a tricolour consisting of three equal vertical bands displaying the national colours of Belgium: black, yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France. When flown, the black band is nearest the pole (at the hoist side). This flag has the proportions of 13:15, which is unusual. B:If someone printed the flags of France and Belgium on a greyscale inkjet printer, that was low on ink, and was using old, discolored paper (yet they still managed to print the flags at their designated proportions) would there be a way for a viewer to say without a doubt which flag belonged to which country no matter how bad the print job was? Answer:
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