Flag of Belarus

    Flag of Belarus
    A red and green bicolour with a white and red ornamental pattern on the hoist side.
    Country
    Belarus
    Capital
    Minsk
    Continent
    Europe
    Adopted
    1995
    Colours
    Red, Green, White

    What does the flag of Belarus mean?

    The flag of Belarus is a symbol of the country's natural beauty and its history. The ornamental pattern is a traditional Belarusian design.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      The blood of the defenders of Belarus

    • Green

      The forests and fields of Belarus

    • White

      The traditional Rushnyk pattern

    History

    Adopted in 1995. A similar design was used from 1951 to 1991, but with a hammer and sickle in the canton.

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