Flag of Slovenia
Eastern Europe · SI · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeSI
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Slovenia |
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| Country | Slovenia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Slovenia |
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| Capital | Ljubljana |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Central Europe |
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| ISO Code | SI / SVN |
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| Internet Domain | .si |
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| Calling Code | +386 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Slovene |
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| Demonym | Slovene |
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| Area | 20,273 km² |
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| Population | 2,073,894 (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 Slovenia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 25 June 1991 |
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| Design First Used | 1848 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | White, Blue, Red |
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| Designer | Coat of arms by Marko Pogačnik |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms in the canton |
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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 Slovenia |
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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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| Blue | | #0000FF | 0, 0, 255 | 100, 100, 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
| Mount Triglav | The highest peak in Slovenia, shown in white on blue |
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| Two wavy lines | The Adriatic Sea and Slovenia’s rivers |
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| Three gold stars | Taken from the arms of the Counts of Celje |
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| White | Stands for the Pan-Slavic palette and the snow of Triglav. |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky and the Adriatic. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed for the nation. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | Red-white-blue is adopted in the Spring of Nations |
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| 25 June 1991 | The present flag is adopted on independence from Yugoslavia |
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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 tricolour with the coat of arms in the canton |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands with the arms in the upper hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Act on the Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem (1994) |
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How the Flag of Slovenia 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 Slovenia
| 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) | 35 years |
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| Adoption Date | 25 June 1991 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Coat of arms by Marko Pogačnik |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Russia and Slovakia share the palette almost exactly |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms in the canton |
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