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Republic of Croatia
Flag of Croatia
NameTrobojnica
(Tricolor)
UseNational flag Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagReverse side is mirror image of obverse side Flag can be hung vertically by rotating the design first
Proportion1:2
Adopted1868; 158 years ago (1868) (original design)
1939; 87 years ago (1939) (checkerboard shield added)
December 21, 1990; 35 years ago (1990-12-21) (current form)
June 25, 1991; 34 years ago (1991-06-25) (official adoption as national independent flag)
DesignA horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue anchored by the national coat of arms.
Designed byMiroslav Šutej[1]
Variant flag of Republic of Croatia
UseCivil and state ensign Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagReverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion2:3
Adopted1992
DesignThree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white and blue superimposed by the Coat of arms of Croatia.
Variant flag of Republic of Croatia
UseNaval ensign Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagReverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion2:3
Adopted1992
DesignThree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white and blue superimposed by the emblem of the Croatian Navy.

The Flag of Croatia is three equal size red, white and blue horizontal stripes. In the middle is the coat of arms of Croatia. It was adopted on 21 December 1990.

  1. "Flag of the Republic of Croatia". Croatian Parliament. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.