Flag of Hungary

HU · 1:2

Official Palette

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Symbolism

Red represents strength and the blood of patriots, white represents faithfulness and freedom, and green represents hope and the pastures of Hungary.

History

The tricolor design is based on the French flag and emerged during the 1848 revolution against the Habsburgs. It was officially adopted on May 23, 1957 (after the communist arms were removed during the 1956 uprising).

Construction

A 1:2 ratio. Three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and green.

Country Specifications

Capital: Budapest
Population: 9.5M

1.3% of Europe
Languages: Hungarian
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Central Europe
Landlocked: Yes
Borders: Austria Croatia Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Ukraine
ISO 3166-1: HU

Flag Identification

Adopted: May 23, 1957
Proportions: 1:2 (≈0.50)
Total Colors: 3
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands

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