<Li> Despite Malaysia having no historical connections with the U.S., the flag of Malaysia greatly resembles the U.S. flag . It is possible that the flag of the British East India Company influenced both the Malaysian and U.S. flag . </Li> <Li> The flag of El Salvador from 1865 to 1912 . A different flag was in use, based on the flag of the United States, with a field of alternating blue and white stripes and a red canton containing white stars . </Li> <Li> The flag of Brittany was inspired in part by the American flag . </Li> <Ul> <Li> <P> Flag of Bikini Atoll </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Flag of Liberia </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Flag of Malaysia </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Flag of El Salvador 1875--1912 </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Flag of Brittany </P> </Li> </Ul>

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