Flag of Armenia

    Flag of Armenia
    A horizontal tricolour of red, blue, and orange.
    Country
    Armenia
    Capital
    Yerevan
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1990
    Colours
    Red, Blue, Orange

    What does the flag of Armenia mean?

    The colours are commonly said to represent the Armenian Highlands and the people's struggle for survival, the will for a peaceful life, and the creative talent of the population.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      The Armenian Highlands, the Armenian people's continued struggle for survival, maintenance of the Christian faith, and Armenia's independence and freedom.

    • Blue

      The will of the people of Armenia to live beneath peaceful skies.

    • Orange

      The creative talent and hard-working nature of the people of Armenia.

    History

    Adopted in 1990, the flag is based on a design from the short-lived Democratic Republic of Armenia in 1918.

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