What can you say about a flagpole that is interesting
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The tallest flagpole in the world is the Dushanbe flagpole in Tajikistan standing at a height of 165 metres tall. It was erected in 2011 and only narrowly beat the existing record held by the national flagpole in Azerbaijan which stands at 162 metres.
What is the dearest flagpole?
You would have to go some way to find a flagpole that beats the 3.5 million dollar flagpole in Dushanbe. So it's off to the moon we go. How much was the total amount spent to send man to the moon? Well the original estimate was 7 billion dollars when President Kennedy first chartered the moon landing program and the total cost came to over 23 billion dollars. So if you are looking to have the most expensive flagpole in the world (and just outside it), you will need to have very deep pockets to compete!
What is the cheapest flagpole?
Well I'm sure there are many retailers saying they have the cheapest flagpoles on the market. During my research I found that the cheapest flagpoles are known as cocktail stick flags and you can pick them up for around 2p each. Excellent price for these times of austerity we are in.
What is most common material used for making flagpoles?
It used to be wood as there were not really that many other options. These days the main choices are wooden, plastic, aluminium and glass fibre. Although it is very hard to find out exactly and if you ask retailers it changes from retailer to retailer, I think the most common material for residential flagpoles is aluminium with glass fibre flagpoles coming a close second.
What is a flagpole sitta?
Flagpole Sitta is actually a song by Harvey Danger from their 1997 album. 'Where have all the merrymakers gone'. It has been featured in many films like American Pie and TV programs like Peep Show and The Office. Probably not what you were expecting but I thought I would just add that in to lighten the mood.
Well that is all the interesting facts about flagpoles that I can think of right now, but I am certain there are many more interesting stories, facts or anecdotes about flagpoles that I've not covered. You can be sure I will be keeping you informed with the latest information as I come across it.