Revealed: The surprising reason why almost no national flags feature the colour purple Only two of the world's 195 flags use even a small amount of the colour purple The reason links back the ancient trade in dyes and the cost of a rare sea snail By Wiliam Hunter Published: 05:15 EDT, 19 May 2024 | Updated: 05:15 EDT, 19 May 2024 e-mail View comments From the Union Jack to the Stars and Stripes, most national flags don't stray too far from red, white, and blue. And while some flags might seem extremely colourful, there is one colour that you will almost never see. In a TikTok video, radio presenter Dean Jackson shares the strange reason that almost no country uses the colour purple in their flag.
Of the 195 countries in the world, only three have a tiny amount of purple on their flags. And the bizarre explanation stretches back to the ancient world and the exorbitant price of a rare sea snail. @beatonthebeeb Which colour is missing? #mindgames #mindgames #colours #scienceismagic #weirdanimalfacts ♬ original sound - DJ The reason that almost no flags around the world use the colour purple can be traced back to this predatory sea snail Read More The flag of PLANET EARTH: Designer creates seven-ring emblem to 'unite countries' - and hopes it will be used if we colonise Mars In the video, Mr Jackson explains: 'No country uses purple as a base for their flag or even has a purple panel on it, and the reason is all down to this little snail.
'It's not a purple flag munching snail .
