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Detailed explanation-1: -Amritsar: A 360-foot high (110 metres) flag post, said to be the country’s tallest, was inaugurated on Sunday at the Indo-Pak Attari Border, just a stone’s throw from Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-2: -India has set a Guinness world Record for the largest human flag formation, created at Chandigarh ahead of Independence Day 2022. With this tiranga formation, India broke the previous record held by the UAE, according to ANI.

Detailed explanation-3: -HOSAPETE: This is the height of patriotism. The country’s tallest flagpole will be unveiled and the national flag will be hoisted this Independence Day at Hosapete, the headquarters of the new district Vijayanagara. The construction of the flagpole is on and when it is finally ready, it will be 123 metres tall.

Detailed explanation-4: -225 feet long, 150 feet wide and 1400kg: World’s largest Khadi national flag to be displayed in Jaisalmer.

Detailed explanation-5: -1 – Jeddah Flagpole, Saudi Arabia Made from more than 500 tons of steel, the flagpole was built in three stages and stands at 171 metres (561ft) high. The Jeddah flagpole proudly flies the Saudi Arabian flag which measures 33m by 49.5m (108ft by 162ft) and weighs over 570kg (1260 lbs).