flag is, along with the emblem, a symbol of the state and statehood.Each recognized (and not recognized) by the world community of the country has similar attributes.Flag of Serbia is no exception.It should be noted the symbolism of the state of Serbia affirmed in the difficult conditions of the struggle for national independence, aggression from neighboring states, attempts oppression dignity and rights of the population.
Modernity
At this historic moment is rectangular in form panel consisting of three strips of equal size and arranged horizontally.Above - the red band at the bottom - white, middle - blue.And at a distance of one third of the length from the edge of the shaft is the image of the Serbian coat of arms, which is a double-headed eagle under the crown.By the way, the colors and coat of arms resemble offhand immediately traditionally Russian.And for social and public use is also permitted, as an option, the flag without the emblem of Serbia.These attributes have been definitively adopted by the Serbian Parliament in August 2004.
Flag of Serbia: history
For centuries the form of the symbol was changed several times.Serbian King Stefan Vladislav (from the Nemanjic dynasty), who ruled in 1234-1243 gg., Is believed to be the first time approved the flag of Serbia (published in 1281 by source).And provides a description of the attribute that is in the treasury Stephen Vladislav: equivalent red and blue stripe.However, scientists are still not known for certain how the colors of the flag were located, so is traditionally believed that horizontal.In 1835, the bottom becomes the white band, adding an image, and the flag finally becomes similar to the Russian.
During the Great Patriotic white bar moves to the middle.At the center of the flag - a five-pointed star.After the war (Serbia within Yugoslavia) is a star and a white strip again moves down.Preserved traditional tricolor.Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (State Union of 2003) - the same three bands, but without the asterisk.In 2006, Montenegro declares independence (in a referendum).The state of Serbia and Montenegro splits.And in June 2006 the new flag of Serbia (photo below) for the first time before the UN agency flies as a symbol of the new state, replacing the flag of Serbia and Montenegro.
Origin attribute of the version of Boris Tadic
now ex-president of Serbia in an interview with Russian television channels has put forward a kind of "popular" version of the origin of the national flag.He argued that once upon a time the Serbs were founded upon the traditional Russian flag, and after - turned him over, and then declared a symbol of the Kingdom of Serbia.This confirms once again the idea of the cultural and spiritual unity of the Slavic nations: Russian and Serb community of Russian World.After all, the true Russian great help Serbs in their struggle for independence in many wars.And, despite some of the unscientific nature of the alleged origin of the flag option, this version probably has every right to exist!
