Flag of Bulgaria
Three horizontal bands of white, green and red.
- Colours
- white
- green
- red
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1879
What the flag of Bulgaria means
White stands for peace and the Bulgarian people's generosity, green for the land and its farming, and red for the courage of those who fought for independence. The flag is based on the Russian tricolour, with green in place of blue.
Where is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Greece and Albania. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Bulgaria adopted?
The current flag of Bulgaria was adopted in 1879.
What colours are on the flag of Bulgaria?
The main colours of the flag of Bulgaria are white, green and red.