Western Asia
Georgia
A white field bearing one large red Saint George’s cross that divides the flag into quarters, each quarter containing a smaller red Bolnur-Katskhuri cross. The design is based on medieval Georgian flag traditions and was restored as the national flag after the Rose Revolution.
Adopted
2004
Proportion
2:3
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
White
No official symbolism.
Red
No official symbolism.
Symbols & emblems
Saint George’s cross
The large central cross is associated with Saint George and long-standing Christian heraldic tradition in Georgia.
Four Bolnur-Katskhuri crosses
The four smaller crosses are drawn from traditional Georgian Christian ornament and medieval symbolism.
Did you know?
Although adopted in 2004, versions of the five-cross design had appeared in medieval Georgian iconography centuries earlier.