Israel and Philippines Giant Flags Guinness World Record

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New Guinness record for the worlds biggest flag set in Israel The Guinness record for the worlds biggest flag was broken this week in Israel. Two giant flags of a similar size, one of Israel and the other of the Philippines were unfurled in the Yehuda Desert side by side. Heres more from our Israeli team. To manufacture each of these flags it took 3 weeks, 6 professional sewers, 2 designers and 40 volunteers. The Israeli flag was donated by Philippine businesswoman Sister Grace Galindez Gupana, as a preset for Israels 60th Anniversary, and to promote tourism between Israel and the Philippines. Guinness Book of Records representatives measured the Israeli flag and were not disappointed by the results. [Andrea Banfi, Guinness Book of Records]: I am happy to announce that the size of the flag is 18,843 square meters which is a new Guinness World Record Dozens of cheerful young Israelis and Philippine volunteers worked together under the hot desert sun to unfurl the flags, each one the size of two football stadiums and weighing 5,200 kilos. [April Abuan, Philippine Citizen]: This is a historical event, in the Philippines and in Israel This location in the Yehuda desert and near the Dead Sea was thoughtfully picked out by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. [Zemach Shaul Director General, Ministry of Tourism]: It also represents three world records, first of all its the lowest point on earth, second its the largest flag in the world and the third one is the Fort of Massada here that represents Jewish sacrifice. The Ministry of Tourism says they have already received many requests to use the flag in various celebrations planned for Israels 60th Anniversary.

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