Southeast Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A blue field with a yellow right triangle and a vertical row of white five-pointed stars along the hypotenuse. It was imposed in 1998 by the international High Representative after local lawmakers failed to agree on a design.
Adopted
1998
Proportion
1:2
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
Blue
Widely associated with Europe and peace; no single official symbolism is universally fixed in law.
Yellow
Widely said to represent the country and its shape; no single official symbolism is universally fixed in law.
White
Widely associated with peace; no single official symbolism is universally fixed in law.
Symbols & emblems
Triangle
The triangle is commonly taken to refer to the approximate shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to its three constituent peoples.
Stars
The row of stars is commonly interpreted as representing Europe, with the cut-off top and bottom suggesting continuation.
Did you know?
The stars are intentionally shown as if extending beyond the flag, so the top and bottom stars are only partially visible.