Flag of France
Three vertical bands of blue, white and red.
- Colours
- blue
- white
- red
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1794
What the flag of France means
Blue and red are the colours of Paris and white was the colour of the French kings. Combined on the cockade during the 1789 revolution, they became the tricolour, later linked to the motto Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. It inspired many other national flags.
Where is France?
France is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Switzerland, Luxembourg, Andorra, Belgium and Monaco. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of France adopted?
The current flag of France was adopted in 1794.
What colours are on the flag of France?
The main colours of the flag of France are blue, white and red.