Flag of Belarus
Horizontal red over a narrower green band, with a red-on-white ornamental pattern running down the hoist.
- Colours
- red
- green
- white
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1995
What the flag of Belarus means
Red recalls the Belarusian victory over the Teutonic Knights at Grunwald in 1410 and the Second World War, and green stands for hope and the country's forests. The ornament at the hoist is a traditional woven pattern, a symbol of the country's culture.
Where is Belarus?
Belarus is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia and Poland. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Belarus adopted?
The current flag of Belarus was adopted in 1995.
What colours are on the flag of Belarus?
The main colours of the flag of Belarus are red, green and white.