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The national flag represents (a) ___ independence of (b) _____ country. Ours is (c) ___ independent country. Hence, we have a national flag symbolizing our independencE- (d) ___ cloth of a national flag is made of (e) ___ cotton, silk or linen. Our flag is rectangular in shape maintaining (f) ___ ratio of its length and breadth 10:6. There are different sizes of national flag. The background of our flag is green which symbolizes our life and energy. In the middle point of the flag there is (g) ___ blood-red circle representing our hard struggle and bloodshed. (h) ___ red circle also represents the heroic blood-shed of (i) ___ martyrs. The national flag plays (j) ___ vital role in the life of a nation.