Flag of Greece
Nine horizontal stripes of blue and white, with a white cross on a blue square in the upper hoist.
- Colours
- blue
- white
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1978
What the flag of Greece means
The nine stripes are often said to stand for the nine syllables of the motto Eleftheria i Thanatos, Freedom or Death, from the war of independence. Blue and white recall the sea and sky of Greece, and the cross stands for the Greek Orthodox faith.
Where is Greece?
Greece is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Serbia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Greece adopted?
The current flag of Greece was adopted in 1978.
What colours are on the flag of Greece?
The main colours of the flag of Greece are blue and white.