Flags of Europe

Portugal - Lisbon

Red interprets an uprising in 1910 while Green symbolizes optimism. Five blue shields graced with five white dots comprise the white shield.This blue shields indicates conquest over five Moresque kings while the five dots and cross signifies Christianity.

Vatican City - Vatican City

The emblem consists of the papal tiara and crossed keys of Saint Peter'.

Lithuania - Vilnius

Yellow color symbolizes the country's wheat fields, green symbolizes forests and red stands for the patriotic spirit.

Slovakia - Bratislava

An adapted edition of the Hungarian coat of arms. The cross of the arms symbolizes traditional Christianity while the mountains represent the Mountains as Tatra, Fatra and Matra.

Liechtenstein - Vaduz

Blue symbolizes the radiant sky and red stands for the embers in the fireplace during evening gatherings. The golden color of the crown shows that the people, country and the princely House are united.

Germany - Berlin

Drawing from the Holy Roman Empire, incorporated the black and gold into their flag.

Ireland - Dublin

Green represents the republic, orange the House of Orange, white between represents the peace between both sides.

Switzerland - Bern

It is one of 2 perfect square flags. This national flag represents freedom, honor, and fidelity. Common flag style from medieval times,

Slovenia - Ljubljana

Mount Triglav, the highest peak, waves of the Adriatic Sea. These stars represent the Counts of Celje, who ruled Slovenia in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Greece - Athens

Nine stripes is the traditional nine local Muses. Blue and white cross represents religion. Blue and white represent the sky and the sea.

Spain - Madrid

Off-center on the yellow stripe of the flag, the coat of arms is featured, symbolizing the kingdoms. On the coat of arms are the arms and symbols of the various regions and former Kingdoms of this region, including the Kingdom of Castile, and the House of Bourbon.

Russia - Moscow

One theory is white symbolizes God, blue for Tsar and red for peasants. Another theory states white stands for a bright future, blue for clouded present and red for the bloody past.

Croatia - Zagreb

Red and white checkerboard crowned by shields of five historical regions. Red symbolizes the blood shed, white is a traditional symbol of peace, blue represents the religious nature of the people.

Italy - Rome

Red shows the violent struggle to become a unified and independent nation, the green symbolizes the landscapes of while the white represents the snow-capped Alps.

Hungary - Budapest

Red signifies valor, white is peace, green symbolizes agriculture

United Kingdom - London

Saint George cross perpendicular lines crossing the flag horizontally and vertically. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and his cross is a red X stretching from corner to corner. Scotland is represented by the cross of Saint Andrew, its patron saint, which is a white X on a blue background. These crosses together form the Union Jack.

England - London*

St. George's Cross is also a representation of the official arms of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a knighthood system. The white background of the flag recalls the plain white clothes worn by the soldiers in their battles.

Romania - Bucharest

The Red, Blue and White bands of color stand for, the two princedoms as Walachia and Moldavia that unified in the year of 1859.

Belgium - Brussels

The black color represents the shield; gold stands for the lion, and red denotes the lion's claws and tongue.

Estonia - Tallinn

The blue band represents the clear blue skies and the vast coastal areas. Black symbolizes the dark past. White is the traditional color of peace

Finland - Helsinki

The blue color denotes the lakes and skies and white has been used to depict the snow.

Ukraine - Kiev

The color blue represents the colors of the sky, streams, and mountains. Yellow symbolizes the lush golden wheat fields of this country.

Poland - Warsaw

The color of white stands for peace and morality while the color of red stands for endurance, gallantry, vigor and bravery.

Norway - Oslo

The cross became a tradition of the countries of Scandinavia and as a symbol of Christianity. The red and blue also reflect the shared history with Denmark and Sweden.

Scotland - Edinburgh*

The cross, called Saint Andrew's Cross, represents the cross on which Saint Andrew was crucified.

Albania - Tirana

The double-headed eagle became the symbol of Albania. Two heads represent church and government.

Wales - Cardiff*

The dragon is said to be of Roman origin or signifying ancient fighters.

Belarus - Minsk

The green stripe symbolizes the future, hope, spring and revival and also the forests and fields of Belarus. The red color symbolizes Belarus' past and the blood shed by the country men to achieve independence. The decorative pattern on the flag symbolizes Belarus' rich cultural heritage, its spiritual continuity, and the unity of its people.

France - Paris

The national color white, paired with the colors of the militia red and blue.

Austria - Vienna

The red and white pattern on the flag is symbolic of the bloodstained white coat worn by the Duke of Austria during a gruesome battle.

Turkey - Ankara

The star in the flag is said to represent the Morning Star as mentioned in the Holy Koran. The white crescent and the star are symbols of Islam.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo

The three points of the triangle epitomize the three nations of Bosnia as Serbs, Bosniaks and Croats. The color of blue signifies truth, dedication, justice and integrity, while yellow suggests liberality. The white stars represent Europe.

Bulgaria - Sofia

The white and red color are derived from the flag of Russia. The color green is a representation of agriculture and greenery of the country.

Czech Republic - Prague

The white color represents the peaceful and honest nature of the people, red symbolizes valor, courage, and the noble patriotic spirit of the people; the color blue represents the virtues of vigilance, truth, loyalty, perseverance.

Luxembourg - Luxembourg

These colors probably came from the coat of arms of counts and dukes.

Andorra - Andorra la Vella

These colors represent independence from both France and Spain, as blue and red were taken from France, while red and yellow were taken from Spain.

Serbia - Belgrade

These colors were initially acquired by Slavonic states in the mid of 19th century which were inspired by the flag of Independent Russia.

Netherlands - Amsterdam

This flag is one of the oldest flags to be used in the world

Denmark - Copenhagen

This is among the oldest used national flag in the world. The cross symbolizes Christianity. The color red stands for the courage, valor, and strength.

Northern Ireland - Belfast*

Was the flag that was granted a royal warrant for use to the Government of Northern Ireland in 1924. In common with other British flags, any civic status of the flag was not defined in law

Sweden - Stockholm

Yellow Scandinavian (or Nordic) cross. Blue represents truth, loyalty, and justice, and the yellow symbolizes generosity.