It is said to represent the map of Bosnia. The three points of the triangle stand for the three nations of Bosnia: Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs. The remainder of the flag is medium blue with seven five-pointed white stars and two half stars top and bottom along the hypotenuse of the triangle. The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of a wide medium blue vertical band on the fly side with a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the top of the flag. See also: List of flags of Bosnia and Herzegovina Red was added as a symbol of the blood spilled during the uprising. Black and gold were chosen, being the colours of the Duchy of Brabant where the Belgian Revolution started. The three-striped vertical layout was inspired by the French Tricolour. The woven fabric ornament on the left uses traditional Belarusian red and white colours.īlack, gold and red are symbolic of the country's coat of arms. The dominant red and green were colours used on its flag when it was a republic of the former Soviet Union. The blue band refers to Turkic heritage, the red is for progress and Europeanisation and the green refers to Islam.īelarus's flag was officially adopted on 10 February 2012. It consists of three equal horizontal bands colored blue, red, and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star centered in the red band. The flag of Azerbaijan is the national ensign of Azerbaijan. Originally adopted in 1918 as a flag of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, it was officially adopted again in 1991, after Azerbaijan gained its independence. According to long-established legend, the red and white flag was designed to resemble the bloodstained white coat worn by the Duke of Austria during a fierce battle. Stripes of red and white have been a collective emblem of Austria for over 800 years, and they were first used on the flag in 1191. Originally adopted in 1918, it was again officially adopted in 1945, after being banned during World War II. The orange emblematizes the creative talent and hard-working nature of the people of Armenia. The blue emblematizes the will of the people of Armenia to live beneath peaceful skies.
The red emblematizes the Armenian Highland, the Armenian people's continued struggle for survival, maintenance of the Christian faith, Armenia's independence and freedom. The independent Armenian government selected the colours used during the last period of the Rubenid Dynasty: red, blue and orange. See also: List of Armenian flags Īfter gaining independence, the First Republic of Armenia adopted the modern Armenian tricolor. The coat of arms of Andorra is based on the Catalonian flag (4 red ribbons with yellow background). It is based on the flags of France and Spain. The flag of Andorra, adopted in 1866, is a tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. It is derived from the seal of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, a 15th-century Albanian who led a revolt against the Ottoman Empire that resulted in brief independence for Albania from 1443 to 1478. The flag of Albania, adopted in April 1912, is a red flag with a black two-headed eagle in the centre.
White stylised swan in a white circle upon a blue background.įlag of the North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationĪ dark blue field charged with a white compass rose emblem from which radiate four white lines.įlags of European sovereign states Flag The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States is blue with the emblem of the organisation in the centre.Ī circle of 12 upward-oriented 5-pointed golden stars centred on a blue field: represents the continent beyond the organisations as the Flag of Europe
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Supranational and international flags Īn incomplete list of flags representing intra-European international and supranational organisations, which omits intercontinental organisations such as the United Nations:Ĭombines features from the flags of the member countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourgįlag of the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhineįlag of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)įlag of the Commonwealth of Independent States This is a list of international, national and subnational flags used in Europe.
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