Flag of Estonia - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Estonia features three horizontal bands of blue, black, and white.It symbolizes the sky and sea, the nation’s past hardships, and hope for the future.

The National Flag of Estonia

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Estonia Flag Facts

CountryEstonia
CapitalTallinn
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Official LanguageEstonian
ISO Country CodeEST
Adopted On21 November 1918 (restored 7 August 1990)
Design ByEstonian Students’ Society
National Day24 February (Independence Day)
National SongMu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm (National Anthem)
Flag Ratio7:11
ColorsBlue, Black, and White
DesignHorizontal tricolor of blue (top), black (middle), and white (bottom)
Center SymbolNone
Meaning of BlueThe sky, sea, and hope for the future
Meaning of BlackThe dark past and the fertile soil of the homeland
Meaning of WhiteLight, purity, and the striving for freedom
Cultural InfluenceRooted in national awakening and resistance to foreign rule
Unique FeatureOne of the earliest tricolor flags used in Northern Europe
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