Croatia Flag

How to identify it

Red, white and blue bands with a chequerboard shield of red and white squares in the centre, topped by a crown of five small shields.

Design and construction

Adoption and legal status

The present flag and arms were adopted by law on 21 December 1990.

History of the design

The crown above the chequered shield contains five smaller historical regional shields. The flag has a 1:2 proportion.

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