Flags of International Organizations
These include flags representing organizations such as the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union, and The Commonwealth Nations. The flag of the European Union is a blue field, with twelve gold stars in a circle.
These flags are normally flown only at times and places relating to the organization, its creation, or an event relating to the organization. When the organization hosts the place or event, the flag is normally given the position of honour amongst other flags displayed there.
For example, at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, the UN flag is flown above the flags of the member nations. This is the only place in the United States where it is permissible to fly another flag higher than that of the flag of the United States of America. The flag of the United Nations also flies at major US / Canadian border crossings, such as The Peace Bridge at the Fort Erie, Ontario / Buffalo, NY border. At that location, the UN flag flies between those of the US and Canada, representing the fact that both countries are UN members.
The flag of the Commonwealth Nations would normally be flown at an event such as The Commonwealth Games.

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