For the former names of Germany, see Nazi Germany and/or German Empire.
The flag of Germany is a horizontal equal tricolour of black, red, and gold.
Symbolism[]
The colors of the flag are the colors used by Prussia in the Napoleonic Wars in 1806. This was adopted in 1813. [4]
The flag's colors are borrowed from the German coat of arms.
History[]
Because of Germany's long history as many different countries and nations, the land of Germany has had many different flags flown over it.
Nickname[]
- Black, Red, and Yellow
- Schwarz, Rot und Gelb
- Black, White, and Red (1871-1918)
- Schwarz, Weiß und Rot
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