Flag of Georgia
Central Asia and Siberia · GE · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionCentral Asia and Siberia
- ISO codeGE
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Georgia |
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| Country | Georgia |
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| Official Name | Georgia |
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| Capital | Tbilisi |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | GE / GEO |
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| Internet Domain | .ge |
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| Calling Code | +995 |
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| Currency | lari (GEL) |
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| Official Language(s) | Georgian |
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| Demonym | Georgian |
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| Area | 69,700 km² |
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| Population | 3,726,549 (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 Georgia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 14 January 2004 |
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| Design First Used | 1990s |
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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, Red |
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| Designer | Revived from the medieval banner of the Kingdom of Georgia |
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| Design Type | White field with a central red cross and four bolnisi crosses |
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| Nickname | Five Cross Flag |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Georgia |
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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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| Red | | #FF0000 | 255, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Central Saint George’s cross | The patron saint of Georgia |
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| Four bolnisi crosses | One in each quarter, together making the Five Cross Flag of the medieval kingdom |
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| White | Stands for innocence, purity, chastity and wisdom. |
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| Red | Stands for courage, bravery, justice and love. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1990s | Revived by the opposition United National Movement |
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| 14 January 2004 | Adopted as the national flag after the Rose Revolution |
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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 central red cross and four bolnisi crosses |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a large cross quarters the field with a small cross in each quarter |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law of Georgia on the National Flag (2004) |
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How the Flag of Georgia 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 Georgia
| 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) | 22 years |
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| Adoption Date | 14 January 2004 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1990s |
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| Designer | Revived from the medieval banner of the Kingdom of Georgia |
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| Nickname | Five Cross Flag |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | England’s flag has a comparable central cross |
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| Notable Feature | White field with a central red cross and four bolnisi crosses |
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