Slovakia Flag: Meaning and History

History of the flag

In 1920, after freeing themselves from Austrian domination, the Czech and Slovak peoples united under a single flag.

The current banner of Slovakia was adopted in 1992, after having been under Soviet rule.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

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  Against a red shield, the white patriarchal cross rises above the blue mountains of Tatra, Matra and Fatra, the country's highest peaks.

• These colors are typical of the Panslavic countries, the romantic movement by which Slavs, all stemming from a common trunk, were destined to find a united community.