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Upon the dissolution of Czechoslovakia into two separate states (Czech Republic and Slovakia) on January 1, 1993, the two states adopted their own flags. The Czech Republic retained the flag of the former Czechoslovakia while Slovakia adopted their own flag with the same colors and with the shield of arms in the upper hoist. The flag chosen by the Czech Republic was a bicolor of red and white bearing close resemblance to the Polish flag. To avoid confusion, a blue triangle was added to the flag in 1920. Since then, this version of the flag has been in use.
Official Name : Czech Republic
Flag Proportion : 2:3
Adopted on : March 30, 1920
Location : Located in central Europe; Bordered by Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia
Capital : Prague
Major Cities : Sokolov, Cheb, Trutnov, Semily
Area : 30,450 square miles
Population : 10,562,214
Currency : Czech Koruna (CZK)
Official Language : Czech
National Anthem : Where is my home?
National symbol(s):silver (or white), double-tailed, rampant lion
National colors: white, red, blue
National anthem:
name: "Kde domov muj?" (Where is My Home?)
lyrics/music: Josef Kajetan TYL/Frantisek Jan SKROUP
Fact about Czech Republic Flag |
Country | Czech Republic |
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Designed by | Jaroslav Kursa |
Adopted | 1 January 1993 30 March 1920 |
Revision | NA |
Design and Colors | Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side. |
Size Ratio | 2:3 |