symbolism of different countries is of interest to explore.National emblem, anthem, flag - all these ways to tell the world their story.To be able to understand it, you need to know what to pay attention to detail, and that could mean each character or color.You can start to understand the value of a combination of red, yellow and green.
Bolivia
In this Latin American country's national symbols perfectly corresponds to the brightness of nature and national costumes.The flag was approved in 1851.Since then, it has remained unchanged.Bolivian flag - red, green, yellow, traditional tricolor with classic dimensions.It resembles a rectangle.Length refers to the width as the twenty-two to fifteen.Three bands of the same size are arranged as follows: the top red, then yellow, and green at the bottom.In the center of the coat of arms can be.Each color meaning.For example, red symbolizes the blood shed by the patriots, yellow - the inexhaustible natural resources and culture of the Incas, and green - the pursuit of progress and hope for a better future.Interestingly, previous versions of the flag of Bolivia used the same color.Already in 1825 it was used cloth with red and green stripes and gold stars.Later, in 1826-m, took the tricolor with a different arrangement of flowers.
Lithuania
There symbolism of colors and in Europe.Flag of Lithuania, photos or images that have seen every tourist is different rectangular shape, and the side of his treat each other like three to five.The cloth is covered with three equal horizontal stripes - yellow, green and red.It was first used in 1917, when the country gained independence.When selecting the symbolism it was decided to find something that is traditionally popular, so the basis for the color took Lithuanian tissues.Artist Antanas Žmuidzinavičius created a combination that resembled the modern flag of Lithuania.Pictures show the state of the conference, delegates too pessimistic, so it was decided to choose the tricolor.It is used to this day - a changed aspect ratio, which used to be two to three.The official explanation sounds as colors: yellow is associated with the sun, well-being and light green represents freedom and hope, the beauty of nature and color of the grass, and red - the blood of patriots and their courage.Lithuanians love their national flag.According to popular opinion, the yellow is also associated with the color of honey, hair, girls, gold, and fresh wood.There is even a legend that describes the flag.According to her, from the red earth grows green grass, then turned yellow ears of corn.
Grenada
enumerating national flags with bright mix of colors, is certainly worth mentioning that country.The first panel was used in February 1974, when the state became independent from Britain.Colors that contains a flag (red, green, yellow), disposed on the standard length and width related to each other as three to five.The cloth is markedly different from traditional options with stripes.The entire perimeter is red border with three five-pointed gold stars.Center is divided into four triangles on the sides - green, and top and bottom - yellow.In the center is a round disk with a red star.The border symbolizes the unity, green triangles - the local field, and yellow - sunlight.Number of stars associated with the provinces of Grenada.
Cameroon
studying national flags, we can not forget about African symbolism.Panels of this continent characterized by originality and brilliance.This is true for Cameroon, which in May 1975 acquired a modern flag.Red, green, yellow - the color that's used for a panel of rectangular shape, the length of which refers to the width of the three to two.The field is divided into three vertical portion.Flagstaff - green band in the center - the red, and on the edge of - gold.In the center is a five-pointed star.The vertical arrangement of the bands indicates a country's past as the metropolitan France.A choice of colors is associated with the traditional colors of the region.Green indicates a rich flora of the country, yellow symbolizes the savanna and red - the unity and independence of the regions of the state.
Portugal
Apart from Lithuania, in Europe there are other countries using symbolism in their green, red, yellow.Whose flag looks so?This flag of Portugal, the state in the Iberian Peninsula.The flag is a rectangle with the aspect ratio - two to three.It is covered by two vertical stripes, left - smaller and green, and the right - large and colored in red.On the line of contact of the emblem of Portugal, which looks like a golden sphere with a heraldic shield.On it are five silver and seven gold Besant locks.This flag is used from the time of the Republican Revolution of 1910, when the country's monarchy was overthrown.A special commission has chosen color and the new government has developed a coat of arms.For the first time used the banner of December 1, 1910, which marked the anniversary of the independence of Portugal.
Ethiopia
Another country whose flag - red, green, yellow, are in Africa.Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is using it since 1996.The flag is a rectangular cloth with a width twice less than a length.It is covered with equal horizontal stripes.Below is red, the middle - yellow, and on top - green.In the center is depicted the coat of arms of the country, the circle of blue with a yellow emblem of a five-pointed star and rays.It symbolizes the peace of the peoples of Ethiopia, united in indissoluble union.The red color reminiscent of the fallen patriots, yellow - on equality, green - on the development.
Togo
There is one flag, whose colors - red, yellow, green.Which flag uses a combination of these colors with white?For example, the symbol of the Togolese Republic.It was adopted in April 1960 when the country gained its sovereignty.The Constitution of 1992 its form has been approved as follows: on the panel are five yellow and green stripes.In the upper left corner is a white star on a red background.Creator of the flag is a student of Paul Ahy.The color of the flag mean the following: yellow shows the national unity and rich natural resources, green - the importance of agriculture, the red, as in many other countries, it is associated with the blood shed in the war, and white - with wisdom, dignity and peace.The star symbolizes the integrity and life, and the number of bars indicates the five administrative regions that make up the state.
Congo
In most cases, countries use traditional or horizontal tricolor flag with stripes covering the flag vertically.Green, yellow, red color of the symbol of the Republic of the Congo are located in a special way.In the traditional rectangular banner of length related to the width of the three to two, strips are diagonally.This symbol was approved in August 1958, when the country gained autonomy from France.Each band has a special meaning.Red is a tribute to the memory of those who fell in the fight for the sovereignty of the Republic of the Congo.Yellow is a symbol of the wealth of African lands.A green demonstrates the country's natural resources.Colors, as mentioned, arranged diagonally.The upper left-hand side - green, bottom - red and in the middle is a yellow stripe.Initially, the panel is also applied emblem with crossed hoe and hammer on palm branches, with five-pointed star on top and a ribbon with the motto of the Republic at the bottom.Over time, this symbolism of abandoned and went into use a modern version has remained unchanged since December 1991.
Senegal
flag of the republic is covered by three of the same width of the vertical stripes with a green star in the center, yellow.The colors of the flag have a deeper meaning.Green is the personification of the Prophet for Muslims, a symbol of hope for Christians and animists to mean fertility.Gold band is a sign of wealth and the desire to raise the cultural level.Red reminds of the victims of the Senegalese nation and an enormous will to develop.Star with five rays indicates the popularity of Senegal, on five continents.Its green color is a symbol of hope and youthful independence.The combination of tricolor is a major pan-African version of state symbols.The flag was officially adopted in August 1960.
