Flag of Basque Country
Western Europe · ES-PV · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeES-PV
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Basque Country |
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| Country | Basque Country |
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| Official Name | Basque Country |
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| Capital | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southern Europe |
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| ISO Code | ES-PV / ES-PV |
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| Internet Domain | .eus |
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| Calling Code | +34 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Basque, Spanish |
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| Demonym | Basque |
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| Area | 7,234 km² |
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| Population | 2,227,600 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Basque Country |
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| Current Version Adopted | 19 January 1978 |
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| Design First Used | 1894 |
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| Flag Proportion | 14:25 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Green, White |
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| Designer | Sabino and Luis Arana |
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| Design Type | Red field with a green saltire and a white cross |
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| Nickname | Ikurriña |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Basque Country |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #D52B1E | 213, 43, 30 | 0, 80, 86, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #009B48 | 0, 155, 72 | 100, 0, 54, 39 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Green saltire | The cross of Saint Andrew, on whose feast day a historic Basque victory is remembered |
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| White cross | Set above the saltire, for the faith |
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| Red | Stands for the Basque people. |
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| Green | Stands for the saltire of Saint Andrew and the Oak of Gernika. |
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| White | Stands for the cross, standing for the Catholic faith. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1894 | Designed by the Arana brothers for Biscay |
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| 1936 | Adopted by the first Basque government |
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| 19 January 1978 | Legalised and confirmed as the flag of the Basque Country |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 14:25 |
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| Hoist (height) | 14 units |
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| Fly (width) | 25 units |
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| Layout | Red field with a green saltire and a white cross |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a white cross overlays a green saltire |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country, Article 5 |
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How the Flag of Basque Country 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 Basque Country
| 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) | 48 years |
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| Adoption Date | 19 January 1978 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1894 |
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| Designer | Sabino and Luis Arana |
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| Nickname | Ikurriña |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | The Union Jack inspired the layered cross arrangement |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with a green saltire and a white cross |
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