The national flag of the People's Republic of China blows in the wind in front of a tall, glass-walled building in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The 468 meter / 1,535 feet tall Oriental Pearl Tower is visible in the background.

Toronto, Canada: Aerial track across residential area of Toronto. Track past the Canadian National Flag (also known as 'The Maple Leaf', also known as 'l'Unifoli�ƒ©') blowing in the wind atop a flagpole and track across a road sloping upwards into the distance.

Toronto, Canada. Slow motion. Pan across the Canadian National flag (also known as 'The Maple Leaf', also known as 'l'Unifoli�ƒ©') blowing atop a flagpole in a heavy breeze with blue sky and a tower block in background.

Toronto, Canada. Slow motion shot of the Canadian National flag (also known as 'The Maple Leaf', also known as 'l'Unifoli�ƒ©') blowing atop a flagpole in a heavy breeze.

Paris, France: General view of the Tricolor national flag of France blowing in breeze outside grand ornate building

Low-angle view of the 1,380 feet / 420 metre tall Jin Mao Building in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The national flag of the People's Republic of China blows in the wind atop a flagpole in the foreground.

Berlin, Germany: Close view of the national flag of Germany called the Bundesdienstflagge, a tricolour of black, red and gold, flying on pole against the blue night sky.

Many national flags blowing in the wind outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, USA.

The national flag of the People's Republic of China blowing in the wind atop a flagpole.

A Chinese soldier unfurls and throws open the national flag of the People's Republic of China which rises up a flagpole in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

The national flag of the People's Republic of China blowing in the wind atop a flagpole.

Paris, France: Traffic turning into tree-lined Champs Elysees with people walking along and large tricolor french national flags hanging between trees

The national flag of the People's Republic of China blowing in the breeze. The 1,380 feet / 420 metre tall Jin Mao Building / Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel stands in the background.

London, England: Union Jack flying

Rome, Italy. High-angle medium view of Italian football fans waving Italian flags and celebrating.

American football fans inside New York bar watching 2006 World Cup tournament football match on television between USA and Ghana standing up excitedly and cheering

The Glorious Dead' engraved on the Cenotaph monument commemorating the war dead located in Whitehall, London England, UK.

High-angle view of a crowd of Brazilian football fans in Brazilian football colours jumping up and down while celebrating a goal being scored.

Dissolving shot between the US Stars and Stripes flag blowing in the wind atop a flagpole and Fourth of July / Independence Day fireworks soaring into the sky and exploding.

Aerial pan around the Sun Trust Plaza skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Fourth of July / Independence Day fireworks explode into the night sky in the background.

Medium close up view of a crowd of Brazilian football fans in Brazilian football colours enthusiastically celebrating a goal being scored.

The Royal Guards' brass band dressed in red tunics and carrying brass musical instruments and drums stand in the front gateway of Buckingham Palace in London, England. Crowd watching them.

Fourth of July / Independence Day fireworks soaring into the sky and exploding. The shot fades into an image of the US Stars and Stripes flag blowing in the wind atop a flagpole.

Low angle view of a bronze statue of George Washington standing in front of New York Federal Hall in New York City, USA. A US stars and stripes flag blows in the wind atop a flagpole overhead and the columns of the building can be seen.

Rome, Italy. A crowd of Italian football fans enthusiastically waving Italian flags and celebrating against the backdrop glow of a red flare.

Close up of American stars and stripes flag fluttering.

Aerial view of Fourth of July / Independence Day fireworks exploding in the night sky over tall buildings in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

USA: Three US soldiers silhouetted against a bright blue sky and a shining sun as they lower a stars and stripes flag from a flag pole.

American stars and stripes flag fluttering against blue sky.

A group of Italian football fans wave Italian flags and celebrate on top of a bus in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

Rome, Italy. High-angle pan of a crowd of Italian football fans waving Italian flags in celebration.

A bare-chested Italian football fan throws his hands up in a gesture of celebration among other fans standing on top of a bus in Rome, Italy. Italian flags are waved in the foreground.

Aerial view of Fourth of July / Independence Day fireworks exploding in the night sky over tall buildings in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Close up shot of the Swedish flag flapping in the wind against a blue sky.

United States Marines in dress uniform carry rifles and flags while marching in formation as part of the Fourth of July / Independence Day celebrations in Washington DC, USA.

Pan down from a US stars and stripes flag blowing in the wind atop a flagpole to a low angle view of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, USA.

A bronze statue of George Washington in front of New York Federal Hall in New York City, USA. Classical style building with columns outside.

The Royal Guards' brass band dressed in red tunics and carrying brass musical instruments and drums perform in front of crowd, while marching in front of Buckingham Palace in London, England. The brass band is followed by parading soldiers in black uniforms carrying rifles.

Pan up from a mass of poppy wreaths to the Cenotaph monument commemorating the war dead located in Whitehall, London, England, UK. Adorning the monument are the flag of St George and the Union Jack.

United States stars and stripes flag blowing in strong wind on flagpole in front of the Washington Monument in Washington DC, USA. Zoom in on the flag.

Zoom out to a wide shot of the front of the New York Stock Exchange (nicknamed 'The Big Board') on Wall Street, New York City, USA. A large US stars and stripes flag stretches across the front of the building.

Rome, Italy. Pan across a crowd of Italian football fans holding red flares, waving Italian flags and celebrating enthusiastically.

Rome, Italy. A crowd of Italian football fans celebrating and waving Italian flags. One fan holds a red flare.

Many stars and stripes flags fluttering on flag poles in strong wind. In the background, the dome of the Capitol Hill building reflects the pink from sunset. Washington DC, USA

Street-level view of the legs of unidentifiable United States Marines in dress uniform marching in formation while carrying rifles as part of the Fourth of July / Independence Day celebrations in Washington DC, USA. Spectators watch from the roadside.

Rome, Italy. Medium close up view of Italian flags being waved enthusiastically against the backdrop glow of a red flare.

Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. US Stars and Stripes flags adorn buildings and hang from a flagpole.

Aerial view of Fourth of July / Independence Day fireworks exploding in the night sky over skyscrapers, including the 1,023 foot (312 metre) tall Bank of America Plaza, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

United States stars and stripes flag blowing in strong wind on flagpole in front of the Washington Monument in Washington DC, USA. Blue sky in background.

America: A stars and stripes USA flag being lowered in flag pole, silhouetted against a bright blue sky and a shining sun.