Eastern Europe
Belarus
A red over green horizontal bicolour with a vertical white-and-red ornamental pattern at the hoist. The current design is a modified version of the 1951 Belarusian SSR flag, with the ornament revised in 2012.
Adopted
2012
Proportion
1:2
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
Red
Official explanations commonly connect it with the nation’s historic struggles and victory.
Green
Official explanations commonly connect it with the country’s forests, fields, and hope.
White
Used in the ornamental pattern; official explanations commonly associate the ornament with cultural heritage.
Symbols & emblems
Ornamental pattern
A traditional Belarusian decorative motif symbolizing the country’s folk culture and heritage.
Did you know?
The hoist ornament is based on a traditional woven pattern recorded in 1917 by Matrena Markevich.