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Asia

North Korea

Ratio: 1:2 Adopted: September 9, 1948 Usage: National and Civil

Two blue The white
stripes stripes
stand for symbolize
sovereignty, purity
peace and
friendship
Red represents
communist
revolution

The star is a symbol
of communism

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The flag was adopted in 1948, when flag of South Korea, and
North Korea became an independent represents the opposing principles
communist state. The traditional of nature. The red stripe expresses
Korean flag was red, white and blue. revolutionary traditions; while the
The regime retained these colors— red star is for communism.
with more prominence given to the The prominent theme of the
red—and added a red star on a white Soviet-style coat of arms is
disc. The disc recalls the Chinese yin- industrialization, depicted with an
yang symbol, which is found on the electricity pylon and a large dam.
ARMS OF NORTH KOREA
The star of communism
A hydroelectric power station
within a wreath of rice-ears
Industrial elements feature The inscription on the scroll is
heavily on the arms of Korea the country’s official name—
and include a large dam and The Democratic People’s
electricity pylon Republic of Korea

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