The flag of Andorra in flight
The national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. Although the three vertical bars may at first appear to be of equal width, the centre yellow bar is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of bar widths is 8:9:8. The overall flag ratio is 7:10.
The design is based on the flags of France and Spain, the two states that protect the independence of the small state. The design of vertical bars is taken from the French Tricolore, as is the blue and red. Yellow and red are taken from the Spanish flag; from 1806 to 1866, Andorra's flag had been a vertical bicolour of yellow and red. The motto in the coat of arms in the middle stripe Virtus Unita Fortior means "Strength United is Stronger".
The flags of Chad and Romania are also vertical tricolours of blue, yellow, and red, but unlike that of Andorra, their flags all have stripes of equal breadth.
Other Flags
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 Civil flag. Flag ratio: 7:10 |
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