Official Palette
Symbolism
The white, blue, and red are Pan-Slavic colors. The coat of arms features a double cross representing Christianity and three peaks representing the Tatra, Fatra, and Matra mountain ranges.
History
The tricolor has been used since 1848. The coat of arms was added in 1992 to distinguish the flag from that of Russia when Slovakia became an independent state.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. Three equal horizontal bands of white, blue, and red. The national coat of arms is superimposed on the hoist side, bordered in white.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- September 3, 1992
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Emblem
Influences
Flags with resemblance
Both use white-blue-red horizontal Slavic bands. Slovenia places its shield in the upper hoist; Slovakia uses a larger double-cross overlapping the stripes.
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The coat of arms must be bordered in white to distinguish from the background
- Differentiates the flag from that of Russia
Practice
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