combination of green, white and red can be seen in national symbols often.I think everyone knows what flag from Italy, but other options with a similar combination of colors is not familiar to everyone.Meanwhile, they are worthy of no less interest.
Hungary
flag of that country is in the shape of a rectangle whose sides are related to each other in a ratio of two to three.It took three equal horizontal stripes made in the stamp colors.Red, white and green flag of the country uses to October 1, 1957.Each color has a symbolism.Red represents the blood of Hungarian patriots who fought for the sovereignty, white - noble ideas of the people, and the green is a sign of hope for a better future.These shades were used for military parts still in the middle of the sixteenth century.During the revolution of 1848 was used as the red-white-green banner.A first end of the tenth century, the flags were scarlet.So we can say with confidence that the combination of colors closely linked to the Hungarian history.Interestingly, there is also an unofficial version of the flag, which is located in the center of the coat of arms of the state.
Wales
Perhaps one of the banners of the most unusual belongs to the State, part of the UK.White-green-red flag used by the Welsh are many centuries.The character is based on the traditional form of a rectangle.It is divided into two halves: the white upper and lower green.In the center is a large image of a red dragon.The flag was adopted in 1959, but the symbolism dates back from the time of the Roman Empire.The dragon was long known for Wales, and white with green used for many centuries.For example, it was a form of flowers warriors who favored by Henry VIII Tudor's Welsh lands.In 1807, the royal standard was used with the image of a red dragon on a green hill with a white background, but by 1953 th hill turn into a strip.It was also added to the picture shield with a crown on top.But after six years of white-green-red flag of Wales acquired a modern look.It is not included in the overall British character, which often annoys the locals.
Syria
This Arab Republic also uses the white-green-red flag.He officially adopted in 1980.Rectangular standard covered three equal horizontal stripes.Bottom - black, middle is white, and on top - red, green is used for two large five-pointed stars in the center.Each color is associated both with the history of the state and the Arab region as a whole.Green represents the Fatimid dynasty and serves as a symbol of Islam.White was the color of the Umayyad caliphate for many years headed, black - Abbasid, who also made a great contribution to the history of the country.The red recalls the blood shed for freedom, and the stars - is Syria and Egypt, which created the United Arab Republic.
Lebanon
Another original white-green-red flag also applies to the symbolism of the eastern countries.The flag of Lebanon is different rectangular shape with an aspect ratio equal to two to three.Along the edges are located narrow red strip, and in the center - a broad white.In the center is a schematic illustration of a green tree symbolizing the Lebanese cedar.This option Standarte was approved in February 1967.Before that, it was a two-color image of the cedar.The white stripe on the flag symbolizes the purity of thought, red - blood shed in the liberation movement.Cedar - a traditional symbol of the country associated with the Christian religion.
