State symbols have both popular and not too common shades. There are colors that almost every flag uses - blue, green, white, red. But in every country in the world they are filled with their own meaning. To learn about different options is not only interesting, but also useful for those who want to understand world culture.
Bulgaria
Many countries with such shades are located in Europe. For example, the Bulgarian flag - white, red, green are arranged in the same horizontal stripes along the panel. Previously, they were supplemented with the image of the state emblem, but in 1991, after the adoption of the new constitution, it was removed from the standard. In addition, the proportions of the flag changed - the ratio of length to width was two to three, and after innovations it began to equal three to five. The stripes are arranged in the following order - the top is white, the middle is green and the bottom is red. The first serves as a symbol of peace and freedom, the second depicts agriculture and forests of the country, and the third tells about the blood shed in the struggle for independence.
Hungary
There is another European country whose flag color is red, white, green. This is Hungary. The cloth is a rectangle with an aspect ratio of two to three. It is covered by three equal horizontal stripes, the choice of shades for which is based on the coat of arms. The Hungarian standard is filled with deep meaning and reflects the history of the country, like many other state flags. White, red, green symbolize the blood of the Hungarian patriots who fell in the war for independence, the purity and lofty ideals of the Hungarians, hope for a better future. This version of the banner has been used since 1957. The stripes are arranged as follows - red on top, white behind it, and green at the bottom. The same tones became the basis for the national emblem. It depicts a green mountain, white stripes and a red shield.
Mexico
Latin American standards also use the popular color combination. For example, the Mexican flag. White, red and green are its primary colors. They are located on the panel with three equally sized vertical stripes. On the right is green, and on the left is red, in the center is white. The Mexican coat of arms is also shown there. White color is associated with purity of soul, and red, as in many other countries, becomes a symbol of blood shed in the battles for independence. Green, however, recalls hope and represents the fertility of local lands. The image on the coat of arms is connected with the legend of the god Huitzilopochtli, who predicted that the best place would be to find an eagle sitting on the top of a cactus and eating the ground. Where such a bird was found, the Aztecs built the first temple, and so began the history of the Mexican people.
Italy
Another famous tricolor flag - red, white, green - belongs to a Mediterranean country, loved by many tourists from all over the world. Italy uses a panel with three vertical stripes as a symbol. According to the official version, green means faith, white means hope, and red means love. The Italian symbol is so popular that most people who see it do not have to wonder which country? The flag, white, red, green in which is not supplemented by other images or symbols, has been used since 1789. Then the standard belonged to the Caesalpian Republic. In 1805, it became a kingdom and a golden Napoleonic eagle was placed on the green strip, but in 1946 it was again removed from the canvas. There is a funny story. Once in Italy, all sorts of manifestos and battles took place, for which a national symbol was needed. The dressmaker, desperate in search of one, simply sewed three different pieces of rag together, creating the famous combination.
Lebanon
It is impossible not to mention a very original flag. White, red, green can be used not only in the form of stripes. A Lebanese standard with a length to width ratio of two to three is made of three horizontal lines, red at the edges and white in the center. On the middle is a large image of a stylized cedar made in green. The red color on the canvas symbolizes the blood of Lebanese shed during the wars, white represents purity of thoughts and desire for peace, as well as snow on the mountains of Lebanon. Finally, cedar is considered an official symbol and points to the Christian history of the state. The cloth has been used since 1943, when Lebanon gained sovereignty.
Sudan
There is another eastern state using the same colors. What country? The flag, white, red, green for which are the main components, belongs to Sudan. The cloth also complements the black shade. The flag is covered with three horizontal stripes of the same size. The upper one is red, followed by white, and then there is a black stripe. On the left is a large equilateral green triangle . Each of the shades is strongly associated with the Arab countries. Red serves as a symbol of struggle, white as a symbol of peace and the national movement of the early twentieth century, black indicates the name of the state, and green serves as a traditional shade of Islam. The Sudan flag currently in use was adopted in May 1970 and has not undergone any changes since then.
India
Many people mistakenly think that the standard of this Asian state uses all the same classic colors, but in fact the Indian one is a special flag. White, red, green acquire original forms in it. In addition, the standard complements the blue element - the wheel in the center of the panel, the so-called Dharmachakra, instead of which the spinning wheel was previously depicted. The red color takes on the national flavor of the shade of saffron in the Indian version. White and green are used in classic shades, but there are some subtleties. Despite the apparent simplicity, the flag can only be made from a certain type of fabric, which has gained popularity under the Indian leader Gandhi. This is homespun fabric, the application of which is regulated by the civil code of the state.
Belarus
Finally, another country that originally uses the popular color combination, this time located in the center of Europe. Belarus is distinguished by a cloth with two horizontal stripes, the upper red, which is twice as wide as the lower green. On the side, at the shaft, a white strip is vertically located. It depicts a national ornament, made in red. The width of the flag refers to its length as one to two, and the strip of the pattern on the side takes one-ninth of the entire banner. The meaning of each of the shades is as follows. The red color symbolizes the victorious battle of the Belarusians at Grunwald, as well as the legendary banners of the Red Army, with which numerous Belarusian partisan brigades collaborated. Green is a symbol of hope, rebirth and spring, and also indicates stunning local fields and forests. The ornament expresses the ancient culture, unity and spiritual wealth of local residents. Belarus is the only country in the post-Soviet space that has retained communist symbolism, albeit with minor changes. The BSSR standard also contained an image of a sickle, a hammer and a star, in addition, the ornament was white and its background was red. The Belarusian flag has its own holiday, celebrated every second Sunday of May.