Countries all over the world have symbols that are centrally important to the way they live their lives. These symbols are culturally influential as well as politically imposing. However, their meaning in the lives of the citizens goes beyond the cultural and political aspect. Sometimes, some of them don’t know what the symbol stands for but they treat it as a part of their being.

Most people treat national symbols with respect and pride. This is because they attribute these symbols to the way they are now. These world flags are actually the embodiment of the different choices their people have had to make. This means that the ones who knew about their past and who knew about what their people had to go through to reach their current status treat the flag as cultural extensions of their body. These flags also convey different messages so the people won't stray from the state's principles.

American flags, for example, are manifestations of the different principles and values that the American people hold valuable. They remember the times that they fought to keep those values true. They also remember what it took to simply make that flag a reality. This means that to safeguard the symbol itself, they have rules and regulations as to how to treat and how to use their flag. While there are no penalties for the infractions of these rules, they are part of the legal code. This means that penalties may be imposed depending on the situation. This shows how important the national symbol is to the government.