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The national flag of Bulgaria consists of three equal horizontal stripes – white at the top, green in the middle, and red at the bottom. The flag was first adopted on April 16, 1879 after the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878), where Bulgaria gained independence.
The flag was re-introduced officially in 1991.
The white and red color are derived from the flag of Russia. The color green is a representation of agriculture and greenery of the country.
| Official Name: | Republic of Bulgaria |
| Proportion: | 3:5 |
| Adopted on: | April 16, 1879 |
| Location: | South-eastern Europe bordered by Romania, Serbia and Macedonia, Greece and Turkey |
| Capital City: | Sofia |
| Major Cities: | Kurdzhali, Magdan, Sandanski, Razlog |
| Area: | 42,823 square miles |
| Population: | 7,364,570 |
| Currency: | Lev (BGN) |
| Official Language: | Bulgarian |
| National Anthem: | Dear Motherland |
| National symbol(s): | lion |
| National colors: | white, green, red |
| National anthem: | |
| Name: | “Mila Rodino” (Dear Homeland) |
| Lyrics/Music: | Tsvetan Tsvetkov RADOSLAVOV |
Facts about Bulgaria flag |
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Designed by | NA |
| Adopted | 1881 (original version) 1991 (current version) |
| Revision | 1944, 1946, 1948, 1967, 1971, 1990 |
| Design and Colors | A horizontal tricolour of white, green and red. |
| Size Ratio | 3:5 |