Western Europe
Liechtenstein
Two horizontal stripes of blue and red with a gold crown in the upper hoist. The crown was added in 1937 after Liechtenstein discovered at the 1936 Olympics that its previous flag was identical to Haiti’s.
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Adopted
1937
Proportion
3:5
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Blue
Often said to represent the blue sky over the country; this is a commonly cited explanation.
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Red
Often said to represent the fires lit in homes and hearths in the evening; this is a commonly cited explanation.
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Gold
The crown uses gold; no separate official colour symbolism is generally specified.
Symbols & emblems
Crown
The crown symbolizes the unity of the people and their prince.
Did you know?
Liechtenstein added the crown after learning its flag matched Haiti’s at the 1936 Summer Olympics.