What makes large poles necessary

The composition of the flagpole will be an important factor in selecting a flagpole. We offer both Aluminium and fiberglass flagpoles. Our high pressure fiberglass flagpoles are made using an innovative high strength method. Inside a steel clamshell mold, seven layers of reinforced fiberglass roving are mixed with a polyester resin and aligned in a vertical plane for maximum strength and then placed on a thick layer of gel coat. An inflatable bladder is laid the length of the mold. The mold is closed, the bladder inflated and the resulting pole is created by subtle inside pressure and slow curing during an exothermic chemical reaction. The result is a lightweight, strong, slender and graceful flagpole. So strong in fact, that tensile strength is 50,000 pounds per square inch. Each pole is rated to withstand wind speeds of 120 mph.

The wall thickness of the flagpole is the major factor in determining how strong a flagpole is, and how susceptible to wind it is. Furthermore, if you plan to erect your flagpole close to the ocean, the salty air may interact with an aluminium pole, whereas a fiberglass pole is not conducive to the corrosive nature of the salty environment. Fiberglass flagpoles should be strongly considered in regions with acidic rain and any immediate area surrounding a factory with substantial emissions, due to corrosion.

Although all countries in the world use flags and flagpoles in some capacity to show pride and patriotism, some countries truly take the act of flag waving to the next level. Other recent years, a friendly competition has emerged between countries who want to establish the world's largest flagpole. Currently, the Jeddah Flagpole, in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, holds the number one spot, reaching a staggering height of 170 meters (560 feet). It overtook the Dushanbe Flagpole, which was formerly the world's tallest, in 2014. However, Saudi Arabia is not the only country to have a flagpole that reaches great heights. These giant flagpoles are actually found all over the world. We looked way, way up high to develop a list of the world's tallest flagpoles.