Slovakia, where the flag was officially adopted on 1 September 1992 from the eleventh century, was part of the Kingdom of Hungary.It was not until 1918, when Czechoslovakia was formed.Until the separation of any one of its republics had its own symbolism.The fact that all of it was uniform.
Modern look
In a country such as Slovakia, the flag is a rectangular fabric that consists of three bands, arranged horizontally.From top to bottom they are white, blue and red colors.In addition, the canvas in the white coat and the circuit is applied to the state, which is to the left of center.It should be noted that a combination of colors Slovaks consider it their national symbols since 1848.
history
flag Slovakia flag as described above, has received the first state symbol in the thirteenth century.It consisted of two bands: the bottom is white, and on top - red.During the reign of the Hungarian King Bela the Fourth, even such an image was placed on the seal of the city of Nitra.During the revolution of 1848-1849 on the symbol appeared blue band.The Slovaks have borrowed it from the Croatian and Russian flags.This is due to the fact that throughout the Kingdom of Hungary its brotherly people they regarded the Croats.As for the Russian, they have always had a reputation as the defenders of all Slavs.A similar flag of Slovakia was used during the First Republic (1939-1945 gg.), And was introduced after the so-called Velvet Revolution in 1990.However, to avoid confusion with the banners of Slovakia and Russia since 1992 began a national symbol in addition bear the national emblem.
symbol of the country in the local legislation
In a country such as Slovakia, flag, coat of arms and other state symbols were approved at the legislative level.Relevant provisions spelled out in the eighth and ninth articles of the constitution.In 1993 it came into force national law, which defined proportions and dimensions of the cloth.
Coat
Slovakia Slovak National Emblem is largely similar to the Hungarian counterpart.It is made in the form of a double six-pointed silver cross, which is placed on a red shield, and is at the same time on three hills blue.Residents of the country are identified them as Matri, Tatra and Fatra - the area, has long been inhabited by Slovaks.It should be noted that they appeared on the arms roughly in the thirteenth century, and in 1848 received the blue color.Double Cross has a Christian origin.It began to be used in the Byzantine Empire from the ninth century, and in Slovakia was due to Cyril and Methodius.As for the red shield, the heraldic signs on its image is very popular for centuries.
story of modern arms
Double Byzantine cross initially began to be used in Hungary as a symbol of the Principality of Nitra.Later, he became familiar farmers in the State.In the fifteenth century, he appeared on Slovak soil.Since 1848 patriotic residents consider it their national symbol.In times of the Czechoslovak Republic, he became an integral part of its emblem.Some time later, in 1960, he came to replace the shield, which sported Mountain Krivan with the partisan fire, denoting a popular uprising of the Slovak people.However, thirty years later, the cross back to its original location.In 1992, the coat of arms was officially approved and placed on the flag of Slovakia.Photos, located above, are a case in point.It should be noted that even in the modern coat of arms of Hungary is traditionally on the right side is an image of the Slovak character.
