Sunday, September 23, 2007

Flag of Estonia

The national flag of Estonia was adopted in 7 August 1990.

Flag ratio 7:11
It is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), black, and white.
below is what the colors signifies
Blue: mirrors the sky, the lakes and the sea of Estonia and symbolises the loyalty to the nationalist ideas;
Black: the colour of the homeland's soil, the national coat and symbolises the hardships of the Estonian people;
White: the peoples' happiness and light.