Flag of Galicia
Western Europe · ES-GA · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeES-GA
- Source formatSVG (infinitely scalable)
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Galicia |
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| Country | Galicia |
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| Official Name | Galicia |
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| Capital | Santiago de Compostela |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southern Europe |
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| ISO Code | ES-GA / ES-GA |
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| Internet Domain | .gal |
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| Calling Code | +34 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Galician, Spanish |
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| Demonym | Galician |
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| Area | 29,574 km² |
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| Population | 2,705,800 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Galicia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 29 May 1984 |
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| Design First Used | 1891 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | White, Blue |
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| Designer | Based on the maritime flag of A Coruña |
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| Design Type | White field with a blue diagonal band |
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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 Galicia |
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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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| Blue | | #0080C0 | 0, 128, 192 | 100, 33, 0, 25 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Blue diagonal | Runs from the upper hoist to the lower fly, taken from the harbour flag of A Coruña |
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| White | Stands for the field of the historic A Coruña sea flag. |
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| Blue | Stands for the diagonal band, taken from that flag. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1891 | The A Coruña sea flag is adopted as a Galician emblem |
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| 29 May 1984 | Confirmed by the Galician Parliament, with the arms added for official use |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | White field with a blue diagonal band |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | A single diagonal band from upper hoist to lower fly |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law 5/1984 on the Symbols of Galicia |
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How the Flag of Galicia 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 | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 | No | Not a United Nations member state |
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Other Official Flags of Galicia
| 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 | No |
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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 | No |
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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) | 42 years |
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| Adoption Date | 29 May 1984 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1891 |
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| Designer | Based on the maritime flag of A Coruña |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Similar in construction to a diagonal maritime ensign |
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| Notable Feature | White field with a blue diagonal band |
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