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Why does the maple leaf on the flag of Canada have 11 vertices?

The flag of independent Canada for a long time was a red canvas with the British flag in the upper left corner and the Canadian coat of arms. In 1965, the authorities firmly decided to change the main symbol of the state and place a maple leaf on it. Many options were considered, and wind tunnel tests were used to select the shape of the sheet itself, which is least distorted in the wind. The result of testing was the familiar sheet with 11 vertices, and this number has no symbolism.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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