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Learn about the Italian colonial empire, its origins, expansion, and demise from 1869 to 1960. See the flag of Italy and the coat of arms of the colonies and protectorates.
The flag of Italy with a shield divided into four squares representing the four Maritime Republics: Venice (represented by the Lion of Saint Mark, top left), Genoa (top right), Amalfi (bottom left), and Pisa (represented by their respective crosses).
After 7 January 1797, popular support for the Italian flag grew steadily, until it became one of the most important symbols of Italian unification, which culminated on 17 March 1861 with the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, of which the tricolour became the national flag.
vertically striped green-white-red national flag. Its width-to-length ratio is 2 to 3. A rich history of flags and coats of arms has existed in Italy since at least the 1200s, but the lack of national unification meant that there was no recognized flag representing all Italian-populated areas.
9 sie 2024 · Bandiera di Stato del Regno d'Italia, dell'Impero Italiano, e bandiera della Regia Marina (State flag of the Kingdom of Italy, of the Italian Empire, and flag of the Royal Navy).
The history of the Italian Flag. History and Legends. Marco Fogliazza. White, red and green: these are the colors that distinguish the Italian Flag, representing Italy around the world. Three colors whose history is much older than the Unification of Italy and, therefore, the birth of the nation.
The tricolour became Italy’s national flag in Reggio Emilia at the proposal of Deputy Giuseppe Compagnoni at the Cispadane Republic.
