Flag of Kosovo
Eastern Europe · XK · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeXK
- Source formatSVG (infinitely scalable)
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Kosovo |
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| Territory | Kosovo |
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| Official Name | Republic of Kosovo |
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| Capital | Pristina |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southeast Europe |
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| ISO Code | XK / UNK |
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| Internet Domain | .xk |
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| Calling Code | +383 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Albanian, Serbian |
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| Demonym | Kosovar |
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| Area | 10,908 km² |
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| Population | 1,586,700 |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Kosovo |
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| Current Version Adopted | 17 February 2008 |
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| Design First Used | 2008 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Gold, White |
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| Designer | Muhamer Ibrahimi |
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| Design Type | Blue field with a gold map and an arc of white stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Kosovo |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #244AA5 | 36, 74, 165 | 78, 55, 0, 35 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #D0A650 | 208, 166, 80 | 0, 20, 62, 18 | 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
| Map of Kosovo | One of only a handful of national flags to show the country’s own outline |
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| Six stars | The six major ethnic communities of Kosovo |
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| Blue | Stands for a neutral, European identity. |
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| Gold | Stands for the territory of Kosovo, shown as a map. |
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| White | Stands for the six stars of the constituent communities. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 17 February 2008 | Adopted on the declaration of independence, chosen from an international competition |
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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 | Blue field with a gold map and an arc of white stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the map is centred beneath an arc of stars |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law No. 03/L-038 on the Use of State Symbols |
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How the Flag of Kosovo 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 | No | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | No | No coastline |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of Kosovo
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial 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 | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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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 | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 18 years |
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| Adoption Date | 17 February 2008 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 2008 |
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| Designer | Muhamer Ibrahimi |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Bosnia and Herzegovina uses a comparable neutral blue-and-gold design |
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| Notable Feature | Blue field with a gold map and an arc of white stars |
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