Belarus

national flag

Belarus
1:2

Flag Dates

  • adopted June 7, 1995

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Eastern Europe

Historical Dates

  • independent since March 25, 1918
    Declaration of Independence

Names

  • eng Republic of Belarus official name
  • bel Рэспубліка Беларусь official name
  • rus Республика Беларусь official name
  • eng Belarus
  • bel Белару́сь
  • rus Беларусь

Shape

1:2
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 2 stripes
  • stripe symmetry assymetric stripes
  • additional area vertical stripe
  • position of additional area hoist
  • stripe areas top thicker
  • division lines straight
  • vertical
  • number of stripes 2 stripes
  • stripe symmetry assymetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas hoist stripe narrower
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • W
    white
  • R
    base red
  • V+
    dark green

Elements

  • ornamentation (vertical stripe)
  • horizontal stripe
    dimension: height 2/3
  • horizontal stripe
    dimension: height 1/3

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