Flag of Bulgaria

BG · 3:5

Official Palette

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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.

Country Specifications

Capital: Sofia
Population: 6.4M

0.9% of Europe
Languages: Bulgarian
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Balkans
Landlocked: No
Borders: Greece North Macedonia Romania Serbia Turkey
ISO 3166-1: BG

Flag Identification

Adopted: November 22, 1990
Proportions: 3:5 (≈0.60)
Total Colors: 3
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands

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