Flag of Greece
Western Europe · GR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeGR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Greece |
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| Country | Greece |
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| Official Name | Hellenic Republic |
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| Capital | Athens |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southern Europe |
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| ISO Code | GR / GRC |
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| Internet Domain | .gr |
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| Calling Code | +30 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Greek |
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| Demonym | Greek |
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| Area | 131,990 km² |
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| Population | 10,731,726 (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 Greece |
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| Current Version Adopted | 22 December 1978 |
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| Design First Used | 1822 |
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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 | Blue, White |
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| Designer | Traditional, formalised by the First National Assembly |
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| Design Type | Nine horizontal stripes with a cross canton |
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| Nickname | Galanolefki |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Greece |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0D5EAF | 13, 94, 175 | 93, 46, 0, 31 | 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
| Nine stripes | Widely held to stand for the nine syllables of Eleftheria i Thanatos, Freedom or Death |
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| White cross | The Greek Orthodox faith |
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| Blue | Stands for the sea and sky that surround Greece. |
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| White | Stands for the purity of the struggle for independence. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 15 March 1822 | The First National Assembly at Epidaurus adopts blue and white |
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| 22 December 1978 | The sea flag becomes the sole national flag on land and at sea |
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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 | Nine horizontal stripes with a cross canton |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Nine equal horizontal stripes, each one ninth of the height |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law 851/1978 on the National Flag |
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How the Flag of Greece 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 Greece
| 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) | 48 years |
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| Adoption Date | 22 December 1978 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1822 |
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| Designer | Traditional, formalised by the First National Assembly |
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| Nickname | Galanolefki |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No other national flag uses nine stripes in this way |
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| Notable Feature | Nine horizontal stripes with a cross canton |
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