Flag of Latvia
Eastern Europe · LV · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeLV
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Latvia |
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| Country | Latvia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Latvia |
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| Capital | Riga |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | LV / LVA |
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| Internet Domain | .lv |
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| Calling Code | +371 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Latvian |
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| Demonym | Latvian |
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| Area | 64,559 km² |
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| Population | 1,927,174 (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 Latvia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 15 June 1921 |
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| Design First Used | 1280 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Carmine, White |
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| Designer | Traditional; standardised by Ansis Cīrulis |
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| Design Type | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions |
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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 Latvia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Carmine | | #9E3039 | 158, 48, 57 | 0, 70, 64, 38 | 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
| Carmine | Stands for by legend the blood of a wounded Latvian chief, staining the sheet he was carried on. |
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| White | Stands for the untouched central band of that sheet, and honesty. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1280 | A red-white-red banner is recorded in the Rhymed Chronicle of Livonia |
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| 15 June 1921 | Adopted by the Constitutional Assembly |
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| 1940 | Banned under Soviet rule |
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| 27 February 1990 | Restored |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The bands are in 2:1:2 proportion, the white stripe half the width of the others |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on the National Flag of Latvia (2009) |
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How the Flag of Latvia 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 Latvia
| 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) | 105 years |
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| Adoption Date | 15 June 1921 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1280 |
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| Designer | Traditional; standardised by Ansis Cīrulis |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Carmine |
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| Flags It Resembles | Austria and Peru use the same triband layout in other colours |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions |
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