Flag of Croatia
Horizontal bands of red, white and blue, with the red-and-white chequered coat of arms in the centre.
- Colours
- red
- white
- blue
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1990
What the flag of Croatia means
Red, white and blue are the Pan-Slavic colours, used by Croatia since 1848. The red and white checkerboard shield, the šahovnica, has been a Croatian symbol for centuries; the crown above it holds the arms of five historic regions.
Where is Croatia?
Croatia is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Hungary and San Marino. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Croatia adopted?
The current flag of Croatia was adopted in 1990.
What colours are on the flag of Croatia?
The main colours of the flag of Croatia are red, white and blue.