The flag of Croatia is an equal horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue, with a stylized representation of the Croatian national coat of arms in the center of the flag.
Symbolism[]
Red, white, and blue, are the colours of Croatia, and the coat of arms is also a symbol of the nation. [3]
Here is the symbolism of the colours:
| Colour | Symbolism |
|---|---|
| Red: | Blood of Croatian martyrs |
| White: | Peace |
| Blue: | Devotion to God |
History[]
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Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire) (1848-1852)
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Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire) (8 March 1852 – 1868)
Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire) (1860-1918)
Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire) (1860-1918)
Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire) (1860-1918)
State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (1918)
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Variant of the Banovina of Croatia (21 November 1939–17 October 1943 (21 January 1941))
Banovina of Croatia (subdivision of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia) (21 November 1939–17 October 1943 (21 January 1941)
Federal State of Croatia (15 December 1943–8 May 1945)
People's Republic of Croatia (8 May 1945–18 January 1947)
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Socialist Republic of Croatia (18 January 1947–25 July 1990)
Republic of Croatia (25 July 1990–21 December 1990)
Croatia (Since 21 December 1990)
External link[]
- Zeljko Heimer's Vexillological Webpages - The FAME
- Mello Luchtenberg's Vexillological Webpages - Vexilla Mundi
- Whitney Smith: "Croatia, flag of." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2011. Web. 17 Nov. 2011.
References[]
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