Symbolism
White represents peace and the snow on Mount Titano, while blue represents liberty and the sky. The coat of arms features the three towers of San Marino: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale.
History
The bicolour was adopted on April 6, 1862. The design with the coat of arms serves as the state and national flag.
Construction
A 3:4 ratio. Two equal horizontal bands of white and light blue with the national coat of arms centered.
Color Meanings
white: Peace and the snow covering Mount Titano
blue: Liberty and the clear sky of the republic
Country Facts
- Population
- 33.6K
<0.1% of Europe
- Capital
- City of San Marino
- Languages
- Italian
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- SM
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- April 6, 1862
- Proportions
3:4 (≈1.333)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Plant, Weapon, Text
Influences
Three peaks of Mount Titano
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The state flag must include the national coat of arms
- The towers must be clearly visible in the emblem
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