The red-carmine color represents the blood shed for independence, while the white stripe represents peace, truth, and right.
History
One of the oldest flags in the world, dating back to the 13th century. It was adopted as the national flag in 1918, banned during the Soviet era, and reinstated in 1990.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A horizontal triband of carmine-red, white, and carmine-red. The white band is narrower (1/5th of the height) than the red bands (2/5ths each).
Belarus
Estonia
Lithuania
Russia
