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Flag of Czechia

Flag of Czechia
CZ · 2:3

Official Palette

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Symbolism

The red and white are the traditional colors of Bohemia, while the blue triangle represents Moravia and Slovakia (during the Czechoslovak era). Today, blue represents the State.

History

Adopted on March 30, 1920, as the flag of Czechoslovakia. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic kept the flag, despite a prior agreement that neither state would use the old symbols.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. Two equal horizontal bands of white and red with a blue isosceles triangle extending from the hoist to the center.

Country Specifications

Capital
Prague
Population
10.9M
Languages
Czech, Slovak
Continent
Europe
Subregion
Central Europe
Landlocked
Yes
ISO 3166-1
CZ

Flag Identification

Adopted
March 30, 1920
Designer
Jaroslav Kursa
Proportions
2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors
3
Primary Layout
Horizontal bands

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Sources

  • Britannica
  • CIA World Factbook