Flag of Armenia
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- RegionCentral Asia and Siberia
- ISO codeAM
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Armenia |
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| Country | Armenia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Armenia |
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| Capital | Yerevan |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | AM / ARM |
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| Internet Domain | .am |
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| Calling Code | +374 |
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| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Armenian |
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| Demonym | Armenian |
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| Area | 29,743 km² |
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| Population | 2,951,776 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Armenia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 24 August 1990 |
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| Design First Used | 1885 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Blue, Orange |
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| Designer | Based on the design of Father Ghevont Alishan |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Armenia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #D90012 | 217, 0, 18 | 0, 100, 92, 15 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0033A0 | 0, 51, 160 | 100, 68, 0, 37 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Orange | | #F2A800 | 242, 168, 0 | 0, 31, 100, 5 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Red | Stands for the Armenian Highland, the struggle for survival and the Christian faith. |
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| Blue | Stands for the will of the Armenian people to live under a peaceful sky. |
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| Orange | Stands for the creative talent and hard-working nature of the people. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1885 | Father Alishan proposes a tricolour for Armenian students in Paris |
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| 1918 | Adopted by the First Republic of Armenia |
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| 24 August 1990 | Restored by the Supreme Soviet before independence |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on the State Flag of the Republic of Armenia (2006) |
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How the Flag of Armenia Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Armenia
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 36 years |
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| Adoption Date | 24 August 1990 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1885 |
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| Designer | Based on the design of Father Ghevont Alishan |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Colombia and Ecuador use similar warm tricolour palettes |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour |
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