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    Flag of Malta

    Flag of Malta
    A vertical bicolour of white and red, with a representation of the George Cross edged in red in the canton.
    Country
    Malta
    Capital
    Valletta
    Continent
    Europe
    Adopted
    1964
    Colours
    White, Red

    What does the flag of Malta mean?

    The white and red colours are taken from the arms of the Knights of Malta. The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta in 1942 for its bravery during the Second World War.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • White

      Purity

    • Red

      The blood of the Maltese people

    History

    The current flag was adopted on 21 September 1964. The addition of the George Cross distinguishes the flag from that of the Knights of Malta.

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