Countries and their stereotypical flowers

Challenge #40 in the Just Because series. Hosted by AussieJo.

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The Netherlands is known for their tulips, Australian is known for its Waratah. Show me a photo of a flower that is stereotypically from a country. Include in the description the name of the flower and what country it is known for.

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Announced:

Monday, 1st August, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 8th August, 2011 – Sunday, 14th August, 2011 (GMT)

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Monday, 15th August, 2011 – Sunday, 21st August, 2011 (GMT)

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creativity is encouraged

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subject has to be a flower.
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State the name of the flower and the country in the description or title or it will be disqualified

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A Thai Orchid

by win13

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Camera:	Olympus E-3
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Submitted:	Tuesday, 9th August, 2011 10:54 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 20th July, 2009
Focal length:	29 mm
Shutter speed:	1/50 sec
Aperture:	F7.1
ISO:	400
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