Flag of Devon

Hey kiddo! Do you remember what a flag is? It's a piece of cloth with colors and patterns that represent a certain place or group of people. Well, there's a special flag that represents a place called Devon. Devon is a county in England, kind of like a big neighborhood with lots of cities and towns.

So, the Devon flag has two main parts. The top part is black and the bottom part is white. In the middle, there's a red cross that goes all the way to the edges of the flag. It kind of looks like a big plus sign!

Now, why did the people of Devon choose these colors and design? The black and white parts are actually the colors of the Devonshire flag, which was used hundreds of years ago. This flag belonged to a brave knight named Sir William de Tracey, who lived in Devon and fought for England in the Crusades. The red cross in the middle of the Devon flag comes from the English flag, which has a red cross on a white background.

So, when people see the Devon flag, they think of the history and pride of the county. It's like a symbol that everyone recognizes and respects when they think of Devon. Cool, huh?