Flag of Ukraine | Ukraine Flag Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism & Facts

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The flag of Ukraine features two horizontal bands of blue and yellow.Blue symbolizes the sky, while yellow represents wheat fields and prosperity.

The National Flag of Ukraine

About Image - The National flag of the Ukraine.

Country	Ukraine
Capital	Kyiv
Currency	Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)
Official Language	Ukrainian
ISO Country Code	UKR
Adopted On	28 January 1992
Design By	Traditional design (no single designer)
National Day	24 August (Independence Day)
National Anthem	Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy
Flag Ratio	2:3
Colors	Blue, Yellow
Design	Horizontal bicolor with blue on top and yellow on the bottom
Center Symbol	None
Meaning of Blue	The sky, peace, and freedom
Meaning of Yellow	Wheat fields, prosperity, and fertility
Historical Influence	Inspired by traditional Ukrainian symbols and 19th-century national movements
Unique Feature	One of the world’s most recognizable and simplest national flag designs

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