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    Flag of North Korea

    Flag of North Korea
    A wide red horizontal stripe in the centre, bordered above and below by a narrow white stripe and a blue stripe. The red stripe bears a five-pointed red star within a white circle.
    Country
    North Korea
    Capital
    Pyongyang
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1948
    Colours
    red, blue, white

    What does the flag of North Korea mean?

    The red star represents the revolutionary traditions of the Korean people. The red panel represents the revolutionary spirit of the Korean people. The blue stripes represent the Korean people's desire for peace. The white stripes represent the purity of the Korean people.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • red

      Revolutionary traditions

    • blue

      Sovereignty, peace and friendship

    • white

      Purity, strength and dignity

    History

    The flag was adopted in 1948. It was designed to be a symbol of independence from both the Japanese and the old Korean Empire.

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