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Flag of Slovakia

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Slovak Republic
Flag of the Slovak Republic
UseNational flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion2:3
Adopted3 September 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09-03)
DesignA horizontal tricolor of white, blue, and red; charged with coat of arms at the hoist side
Designed byLadislav Čisárik[1]
Ladislav Vrtel[1]

The current form of the national flag of the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Vlajka Slovenskej republiky) was adopted by Slovakia's Constitution, which came into force on 3 September 1992. The flag, like many other flags of Slavic nations, uses Pan-Slavic colours (red, white, and blue). Pictured to the left of centre of the flag is Slovakia's national coat of arms.

History

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Slovakia's flag in its current form (but with another coat of arms on it or without any arms) can be dated back to the revolutionary year 1848.[citation needed] It was also used semi-officially in Czechoslovakia before World War II, by the Slovak Republic during World War II.

In 1990, the interior ministry tasked Ladislav Čisárik, a painter and heraldic artist, and Ladislav Vrtel, an expert in heraldry, with creating a new coat of arms and national flag.[1][2][3] Čisárik and Vrtel based their designs for a modern coat of arms and flag on an existing 14th century Hungarian coat of arms.[1][2] However, Čisárik and Vrtel chose to enlarge the double cross three times to emphasize it as a national symbol.[1][2] In addition to the national coat of arms and the national flag, the duo also designed a new presidential standard, which incorporates the double cross as well.[1][2]

The new flag was finally adopted (initially without Čisárik's and Vrtel's coat of arms) on 1 March 1990 as the flag of the Slovak Republic within Czechoslovakia. The coat of arms was added on 3 September 1992 and a special law describing the details of the flag followed in February 1993, after Slovakia became an independent country.

Design

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Construction sheet

Since the Slovak flag without the coat of arms is similar to the current flag of the Russian Federation (only the hues of red and blue differing), the Constitution of Slovakia added the national coat of arms to it in September 1992.

It is one of 28 national flags that contain overtly Christian symbols.[4]


Colors scheme 		White Blue Red
CMYK 0-0-0-0 98-53-0-36 0-91-87-7
HEX #FFFFFF #0B4EA2 #EE1C25
RGB 255-255-255 3-77-163 238-22-32
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  • A line of Slovak flags on poles
    A line of Slovak flags on poles
  • The correct vertical display of the Slovak flag (with rotated coat of arms)
    The correct vertical display of the Slovak flag (with rotated coat of arms)
  • Slovak flag and European Union flag are often seen together front of government buildings
    Slovak flag and European Union flag are often seen together front of government buildings
  • Flag of Slovakia in army uniform
    Flag of Slovakia in army uniform
  • Presidential standard of Slovak Republic (centre) together with Slovak flags and European Union flags
    Presidential standard of Slovak Republic (centre) together with Slovak flags and European Union flags

Presidential standard

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Historical flags

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See also

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Politics of Slovakia
National symbols
Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Recent elections
Parties in the National Council
Administrative divisions

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Zomrel autor výtvarného spracovania štátnych symbolov SR". News Agency of the Slovak Republic. 2017-08-03. Archived from the original on 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  2. ^ a b c d "Zomrel autor slovenských národných symbolov Ladislav Čisárik ml". SME. 2017-08-03. Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. ^ Glevická, Marcela (2017-02-16). "How the national emblem appeared – including so far secret communism designs". The Slovak Spectator. Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  4. ^ Green, Michael (March 20, 2015). "Flags, for God's Sake". brandingthenations.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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