Flag of Bulgaria
Eastern Europe · BG · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeBG
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Bulgaria |
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| Country | Bulgaria |
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| Official Name | Republic of Bulgaria |
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| Capital | Sofia |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southeast Europe |
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| ISO Code | BG / BGR |
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| Internet Domain | .bg |
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| Calling Code | +359 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Bulgarian |
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| Demonym | Bulgarian |
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| Area | 110,879 km² |
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| Population | 7,025,037 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Bulgaria |
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| Current Version Adopted | 12 July 1991 |
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| Design First Used | 1879 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | White, Green, Red |
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| Designer | Modelled on the Russian tricolour with green replacing blue |
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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 Bulgaria |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #00966E | 0, 150, 110 | 100, 0, 27, 41 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #D62612 | 214, 38, 18 | 0, 82, 92, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| White | Stands for peace, freedom and love of country. |
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| Green | Stands for the fertility of the land and agriculture. |
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| Red | Stands for the courage and blood of those who fought for independence. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 16 April 1879 | Adopted by the Tarnovo Constitution after liberation |
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| 1947 | The state emblem is added in the socialist period |
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| 22 November 1990 | The emblem is removed |
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| 12 July 1991 | The plain tricolour is written into the new constitution |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 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 | Constitution of Bulgaria, Article 166 |
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How the Flag of Bulgaria 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 | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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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 Bulgaria
| 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 | Yes |
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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) | 35 years |
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| Adoption Date | 12 July 1991 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1879 |
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| Designer | Modelled on the Russian tricolour with green replacing blue |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Hungary and Iran share the white-green-red palette in a different order |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour |
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