Official Palette
Symbolism
The colors symbolize a blue sky over a yellow field of wheat, representing Ukraine's role as the 'breadbasket of Europe'.
History
The bicolour has roots in the 1848 revolution. It was adopted as the national flag in 1918, banned during the Soviet era, and restored on January 28, 1992, after independence.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. Two equal horizontal bands of blue and yellow.
Color Meanings
blue: The sky and the mountains of Ukraine
yellow: Vast wheat fields and the sun
Country Facts
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- January 28, 1992
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 2
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
Influences
Ukraine's role as the breadbasket of Europe
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- Must be treated with the highest honor as a symbol of resilience
- No other flag should be flown above the national flag
Practice
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