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Europe

France

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: February 15, 1794 Usage: National and Civil

Red, white, and Blue and red are the
blue have come to colors of Paris
represent liberty,
equality, and
fraternity—the
ideals of the French
Revolution

White is the color of the
House of Bourbon

France was a monarchy until the the Revolution
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of 1789. A republic was created in 1792, following
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the abolition of the monarchy.
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The traditional emblem of France Other nations have also adopted
was the fleur-de-lis, or lily, which the design. Because France has
first appeared on the arms in the no arms, the Tricolore is also the
12th century. national emblem.
The colors are probably derived
A REVOLUTIONARY FLAG from those of Paris, combined with
The Tricolore was used during the those of the Bourbon Dynasty,
Revolution and has since become a though they are usually associated
symbol of liberty around the world. with liberty, equality, and fraternity.

Overseas Territories

ST. PIERRE & FRENCH POLYNESIA
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These islands lie just south of Canada’s Red and white are local colors. The
Newfoundland. The flag features the emblem depicts a pirogue—a local
emblems of the Basques, Bretons, and canoe—below a rising sun. The five
Normans who settled the islands. crew recall the five island groups.

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