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Flag of Bulgaria

Europe
6.4M
1990
Flag of Bulgaria
BG | 3:5

Official Palette

Symbolism

White represents peace and love, green represents the agricultural wealth of the country, and red represents the blood spilled for national freedom.

History

First adopted after the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). It was briefly modified with a state emblem during the communist era, but the plain tricolor was reinstated in 1991.

Construction

A 3:5 ratio. Three equal horizontal bands of white, green, and red.

Color Meanings

white: Peace, love, and the purity of the independence ideal
green: Agricultural wealth and the beauty of the landscape
red: The blood spilled for national freedom and valor

Country Facts

Population
6.4M

0.7% of Europe

Capital
Sofia
Languages
Bulgarian
Continent
Europe
Subregion
Balkans
Landlocked
No
Borders
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ISO 3166-1
BG

Flag Identification

Adopted
November 22, 1990
Proportions

3:5 (≈1.667)

35
Total Colors
3
Primary Layout
Horizontal bands

Influences

Russo-Turkish War liberation movement

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Flag Protocol

  • The bands must be perfectly horizontal and of equal height
  • The state emblem is no longer used in the center of the white band

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