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7 wrz 2024 · Discover the meaning, evolution, and significance behind the Greek flag that symbolizes Greece’s rich history, independence, and cultural heritage.
The Greeks have a surprising amount of vexillology concerning Ancient Greece. View more to learn about the flags of the Polis, Sparta and Athens!
24 mar 2024 · Although versions of the current flag, called “ Η Γαλανόλευκη” or “the blue and white,” have been found in the country since the Revolution in 1821, many other banners and flags have represented the Greek state from its birth to the present day.
20 lut 2024 · The history of the Greek flag traces its origins to the Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule in the early 19th century. As the struggle for independence intensified, Greek revolutionaries sought to rally support and assert their national identity through a distinctive emblem.
The historic annual flag charts provide an overview of the world's major national and cultural flags for every year since 1848. The main chart gives a snapshot of the flags flown on December 31 st of each year, and the Events section below lists any changes that happened in the preceding twelve months.
In March 1822 the colours blue and white, expressing dedication to the Greek Orthodox faith, were adopted for two versions of the national flag. On land the flag was blue with a white cross extending to the edges, symbolizing “the wisdom of God, freedom and country.”
Prior and during the early days of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829), a large variety of flags was designed, proposed and used by various Greek intellectuals in Western Europe, local leaders, chieftains and regional councils.
