Flag of Vatican City - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Vatican City features two vertical bands of yellow and white with crossed keys and the Papal tiara.Yellow and white symbolize spiritual and temporal power, while the keys represent the authority of the Pope.

The National Flag of Vatican City

Flag of Vatican City
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Vatican City Flag Facts

CountryVatican City
CapitalVatican City
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Official LanguageLatin, Italian
ISO Country CodeVAT
Adopted On7 June 1929
Design ByTraditional papal design (no single designer)
National Day29 June (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul)
National AnthemPontifical Anthem (Papal Anthem)
Flag Ratio1:1
ColorsYellow, White
DesignVertical bicolor with yellow on the hoist side and white on the fly side, featuring the papal tiara and crossed keys of Saint Peter
Center SymbolPapal tiara and crossed keys
Meaning of YellowSpiritual power and the gold key of Heaven
Meaning of WhitePurity and the silver key of Heaven
Symbolism of Crossed KeysAuthority given to Saint Peter and papal authority
Symbolism of Papal TiaraThe spiritual leadership of the Pope
Cultural InfluenceRooted in Roman Catholic tradition and papal history
Unique FeatureOne of the only national flags with a square (1:1) ratio
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