Southeast Europe
Bulgaria
A horizontal tricolour of white, green and red. The tricolour dates to the 19th century, and the current plain form without the socialist-era emblem was readopted in 1991.
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Adopted
1991
Proportion
3:5
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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White
Peace, freedom and love.
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Green
The country’s agricultural wealth and forests.
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Red
The courage of the people and the blood shed for independence.
Did you know?
During the communist period, Bulgaria’s flag carried the state emblem near the hoist on the white stripe.