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Flags of Mathematical Nations: The Four-Color Confederation

February 22, 2017

The Four-Color Confederation has four parties, none of which ever governs two neighboring provinces.

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2017-02-22-flags-of-mathematical-nations--flags-of-mathematical-nations-the-four-color-confederation/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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The Four-Color Confederation [a map-like flag in four colors] "I understand your country has four major political parties?" "Yes — none of which ever manages to govern two neighboring provinces!"

Topics
Discrete Math › Graph Theory › Four Color Theorem
Level
Middle SchoolHigh School
Themes
PoliticsHistory & HolidaysPunsVisual Explanations