Official Palette
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.
Color Meanings
white: Bohemia and the purity of the independence ideal
red: Bohemia and the courage of the people
blue: Moravia, Slovakia, and the loyalty of the state
Country Facts
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- March 30, 1920
- Designer
- Jaroslav Kursa
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
Influences
Traditional Bohemian colors
Pan-Slavic influence
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Flag Protocol
- The blue triangle must extend exactly to the center of the flag
- The white stripe must always be on top when flown horizontally
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