The canadian flag has a maple leaf on it. Red of both sides indicates the Pacific and the Antlantic. The red leaf with angles is the symol of Canada, so the flag is also called the maple leaf. However, the candian flag has been changed according to the times.
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| 1868-1921 |
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| 1921-1957 |
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| 1957-1965 |
The canadian government was established under British rule. That's why the former flags have the Union jack. After independence, the Union Jack on the flag disappeared, so the maple leaf in the center of the present flag means the fully independece of Canada.
As you see, The present Maple leaf flag have the history of Canadian independence.
