Flag of Armenia facts for kids
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| Use | National flag |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | August 24, 1990 |
| Design | A horizontal tricolor of red, blue, and orange |
The national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolor, has three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom.
The first modern national flag of Armenia was created in 1885 by Ghevont Alishan. The Armenian Supreme Council adopted the current flag on August 24, 1990. On June 15, 2006, the Law on the National Flag of Armenia was passed by the Armenian Parliament.
Images for kids
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The flag waving at the Armenian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
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The Armenian flag formed the basis of the livery of Armavia, seen here on one of the airline's Sukhoi Superjets.
See also
In Spanish: Bandera de Armenia para niños
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