Flag of Sri Lanka
South Asia and the Indian Ocean · LK · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth Asia and the Indian Ocean
- ISO codeLK
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Sri Lanka |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
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| Official Country Name | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
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| Capital | Colombo |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Southern Asia |
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| ISO Country Code | LK / LKA |
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| Internet Domain | .lk, .இலங்கை, .ලංකා |
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| Calling Code | +94 |
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| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
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| National Language(s) | Sinhala, Tamil |
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| Demonym | Sri Lankan |
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| Area | 65,610 km² |
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| Population | 21,670,000 (approx.) |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Sri Lanka |
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| Adopted On | 1951-03-02 |
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| First Used | 1948 |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1951-03-02 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangle |
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| Number of Colors | 5 |
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| Main Colors | Yellow, Black, Orange, Dark Green, Brown |
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| Designer | Committee led by S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike |
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| Design Type | Lion and four bo leaves with two stripes |
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| Official Status | Official National Flag |
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| Government Authority | Government of Sri Lanka |
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Flag Color Information
| Color | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Yellow | | #FFB700 | 255, 183, 0 | 0, 28, 100, 0 | Not specified |
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| Black | | #000001 | 0, 0, 1 | 100, 100, 0, 100 | Not specified |
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| Orange | | #FF5B00 | 255, 91, 0 | 0, 64, 100, 0 | Not specified |
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| Dark Green | | #005641 | 0, 86, 65 | 100, 0, 24, 66 | Not specified |
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| Brown | | #8D2029 | 141, 32, 41 | 0, 77, 71, 45 | Not specified |
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Flag Design and Symbols
| Yellow colour | Represents the sun, mineral wealth and prosperity |
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| Black colour | Represents the people and their heritage |
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| Orange colour | Represents courage, sacrifice and energy |
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| Dark Green colour | Represents forests, fertile land and hope |
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| Brown colour | Represents the earth and the soil |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1948 | First recorded use of the flag design |
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| 1951-03-02 | Current flag officially adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio | 1:2 |
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| Width | 1 units (hoist) |
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| Length | 2 units (fly) |
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| Symbol Position | Not documented |
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| Symbol Diameter | Not documented |
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| Border Size | None |
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| Stripe Width | Not documented |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Not documented |
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| Official Construction Rules | Not documented |
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Sri Lanka Flag Usage
| Government Buildings | Yes |
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| Schools | Yes |
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| Military | Yes |
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| Naval Use | Yes |
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| Civil Use | Yes |
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| International Events | Yes |
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| Sports Events | Yes |
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| Embassies | Yes |
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| Official Ceremonies | Yes |
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| National Holidays | Yes |
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Other Official Flags of Sri Lanka
| Flag Type | Use | Link |
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| National Flag | Main flag of the country | View flag |
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| Civil Flag | Used by civilians | View flag |
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| State Flag | Used by government | View flag |
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| War Flag | Used during military operations | Not documented |
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| Naval Ensign | Used by the navy | Not documented |
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| Air Force Flag | Used by the air force | Not documented |
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| Presidential Standard | Used by the head of state | Not documented |
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| Royal Standard | Used by the monarch | Not documented |
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| Historical Flag | Previous national flag | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Flag Age | 75 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1951-03-02 |
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| Oldest Version | 1948 |
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| Previous Flag | Not documented |
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| Flag Nickname | Not documented |
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| Designer | Committee led by S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike |
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| Most Common Color | Yellow |
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| Rarest Feature | Not documented |
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| Similar Flags | Not documented |
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| Unique Feature | Lion and four bo leaves with two stripes |
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