Flag of Liechtenstein

    Flag of Liechtenstein
    A horizontal bicolour of blue and red, with a gold crown in the canton.
    Country
    Liechtenstein
    Capital
    Vaduz
    Continent
    Europe
    Adopted
    1937
    Colours
    Blue, Red, Gold

    What does the flag of Liechtenstein mean?

    The blue represents the sky, while the red represents the evening fires lit inside houses. The crown represents the principality's status as a monarchy and the unity of the people and the prince.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Blue

      The sky

    • Red

      The evening fires lit inside houses

    • Gold

      The unity of the people and the prince

    History

    The flag was adopted on 24 June 1937. The crown was added after the 1936 Olympics to distinguish the flag from that of Haiti.

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