Flag

Malta	European Union	Union Flag

A distinguishing ensign. The flag carries the representation of arms in exactly the same way as a shield, and the terms that denote the parts and points of a shield also apply to a flag. In flags, the depth from chief to base is called the hoist and the length from the point of suspension to the fore extremity is termed the fly which also denotes the fore extremity of any flag.

Different forms of the flag also include  Banner, Guidon, Pavon, Pennant, Pennon, Pennoncelle, Standard, etc.