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Flag of Croatia
The national flag of Croatia

The Flag of Croatia has three equal horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue. In the very middle of the flag, you'll see the coat of arms of Croatia. This flag was officially chosen on December 21, 1990.


What the Croatian Flag Looks Like

The Croatian flag is easy to spot with its bright colors. The top stripe is red, the middle one is white, and the bottom one is blue. These colors are often called the "Pan-Slavic colors" and are used by many Slavic nations. The special part of the flag is the coat of arms in the center. It's a shield with a checkerboard pattern of red and white squares. Above the shield, there's a crown made of five smaller shields, each representing a historical region of Croatia.

Images for kids

  • Croatian flag at the Knin Fortress 2015

    Flag of Croatia on Knin Fortress

  • Zastava na Srđu

    The largest flying flag in Croatia, atop the Srđ mountain over the city of Dubrovnik

  • Flag of the People's Republic of Croatia 1945-1947

    Flag of the People's Republic of Croatia (8 May 1945 – 18 Jan 1947)

  • Flag of Croatia in Dubrovnik

    Croatian flag flying in Dubrovnik.

  • Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2011 (20)

    Fans holding the Croatian flag during the 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix.

  • 2010 Paralympics Opening Ceremony - Croatia entering

    Athletes of Croatia entering during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Paralympics with the national flag.

  • Croatian Flags during the Statehood Day (2007)

    A series of Croatian flags during Statehood Day in 2007.

  • Svecanost podizanja NATOve zastave Zagreb 2

    Croatian Honor Guard during the parade.

  • Parlement européen de Strasbourg cérémonie des couleurs Croatie 11

    Croatian flag raised in the European Parliament after accession in 2013.

  • Opening ceremony 2015 WCh t181415

    The Croatian flag during the 2015 World Fencing Championships opening ceremony in Moscow.

  • Horvát Embassy Budapest

    The flag in the Croatian Embassy in Budapest.

  • Day of Independence - Croatia (4)

    In Crikvenica, fans gathered with the Croatian flag watching the home team playing Portugal during the 2016 Independence Day holiday.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bandera de Croacia para niños

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