"Taylor Kingston" wrote in message
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"What country is that flag from?"

The red cross on a white field is the flag of St. George, which was
(I believe) the English national flag from about 1200 until about
1603, when James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth I and became James
I of England, ruling both countries. Under James, the Scottish flag
(the cross of St. Andrew, a white X on a blue field) was combined with
the cross of St. George. The union of England and Scotland as Great
Britain was formalized by the Act of Union of 1707. Still later (about
1801 I believe), the cross of St. Patrick (red X on white) was added
to represent Ireland. This is the Union Jack of today, the flag of
Great Britain, aka The United Kingdom, composed of England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
For whatever reason, Adams appears to be identifying himself as
specifically English rather than British.

Who knows? Maybe Michael is specifically identifying himself with English St
George and St Michael. Maybe the Libyans didn't have a proper Cornish flag,
the one with 15 golden pasties in a downward pointing triangle formation,
with a couple of rooks looking on.

Should you like to take a look at Michael's home town try this link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/photos/falmouth/1.shtml
where there are 27 views. I think #20 shows a palm tree, the climate is the
mildest in Britain.

Another omnibus view shows the Dome - surely a great place for an
international chess event?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/connec...onnected.shtml

Falmouth town has lots of American links, and was a prime port for
transatlantic American packet ships.

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Taylor Kingston