Flag of Liechtenstein

LI · 3:5

Symbolism

Blue represents the sky and red represents the fire in the hearths of the people. The golden crown was added to represent the Princely House of Liechtenstein and to distinguish the flag from that of Haiti.

History

Adopted on June 24, 1937. The crown was added after the 1936 Summer Olympics when it was discovered that the flags of Liechtenstein and Haiti were identical.

Construction

A 3:5 ratio. A horizontal bicolour of blue and red with a gold crown in the upper hoist.

Country Specifications

Capital: Vaduz
Population: 40.3K

<0.1% of Europe
Languages: German
Continent: Europe
Landlocked: Yes
Borders: Austria Switzerland
ISO 3166-1: LI

Flag Identification

Proportions: 3:5 (≈0.60)
Total Colors: 3
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands
Key Symbols: Central emblem

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