Flag of North Korea
Official Palette
Symbolism
Red represents revolutionary patriotism and the blood of martyrs. White represents the Korean nation and its purity. Blue represents sovereignty, peace, and friendship. The red star symbolizes the revolutionary traditions and the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea.
History
The flag was established on September 9, 1948, when the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed, and is regulated by the socialist constitution. It replaced earlier people's committee flags used after liberation from Japanese rule in 1945.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A red stripe bordered by narrow white stripes above a broad blue stripe, with a red canton bearing a white circle containing a red five-pointed star.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
- Population
- 26.3M
0.5% of Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Languages
- Korean
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- East Asia
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- KP
China
South Korea
RussiaFlag Identification
- Adopted
- September 9, 1948
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Stars
Influences
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- Must be treated with utmost respect at all official ceremonies
- The red star must appear on a white circle in the red canton
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