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Europe

Slovakia

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: September 1, 1992 Usage: National and Civil

A version of this White, blue and
flag was first used red are pan-
in the 19th century Slavic colors

The arms of
Slovakia

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The first Slovak flags, used during ARMS OF SLOVAKIA
the 19th century, were like the The arms uses colors of the early
contemporary Russian flag, to whom flags, a white patriarchal cross rising
they looked for aid in gaining from blue mountains on a red shield.
independence. As Czechoslovakia, At independence in 1993, the red,
a red and white flag with a blue white and blue tricolor was retained
triangle was used. During World War as the national flag, but the arms was
II, Slovakia re-adopted the white, placed toward the hoist.
blue, and red tricolor, with the arms The President’s flag has the arms,
in the center. bordered by the national colors.

THE PRESIDENT’S
FLAG
The flag is bordered by A patriarchal cross
stripes in the national
colors; white, blue and red

A stylized image of
Slovakia’s mountains

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