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| File:Flag of Andorra.svg.png | |
| Use | State flag State flag Normal or de jure version of flag, or obverse side Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 7:10 |
| Adopted | 1866 |
| Design | A vertical tricolour of blue, yellow and red with the National Coat of Arms centred on the yellow band. |
| Designed by | Napoleon III |
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| Use | Civil flag and ensign Civil flag and ensign Normal or de jure version of flag, or obverse side Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side |
| Proportion | 7:10 |
| Adopted | 1866 |
| Design | A vertical tricolour of blue, yellow and red. |
| Designed by | Napoleon III |
The flag of Andorra in flight
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A construction of the flag
The national flag of the Principality of Andorra (Catalan: Bandera d'Andorra) features a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the center. 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 with an overall flag ratio of 7:10.
A civilian variant of the flag is said to have been created in 1866, although the design was standardized in 1993 after Andorra joined the United Nations.
History[]
The historical flag of Andorra, which was used from 1806 to 1866, featured two equally sized red and yellow vertical (sometimes horizontal) bands. It is claimed that this flag was granted by Napoleon in 1806 but use of the flag may go back to much earlier. A variant of the modern flag without the coat of arms is said to have been designed by Napoleon III, adding a blue stripe representing France (because colours of the old flag started to resemble too much only the new flag of Spain). From 1931 until 1939 a horizontal version of the flag was used which was meant to reflect the Spanish flag. Briefly in July 1934 a horizontal variant with a crown in the middle was flown under the rule of Boris I until his removal from the throne. From 1939 to 1949 a variant of the 1866 flag flew but with a different flag ratio and coat of arms, and following that from 1949 to 1959 a variant with different colors appeared. Multiple versions of the modern flag were flown until 1993 when Andorra standardized their flag with their entry into the United Nations.[1][2]
Origins and symbolism[]
The design is related to the flags of Catalonia, Foix and France,[3] the lands historically linked with the small country. The coat of arms of Andorra in the center of the flag contains historical symbolism to Bishop of Urgell, Count of Foix, Catalonia, and the Viscounty of Béarn. The inclusion of the coat of arms makes it one of 28 national flags to contain overtly Christian symbolism[4] and it is the only national flag to portray cattle, except for the flag of Moldova, which features the head of a bull. A flag of three bars is similar to that of the French tricolor, while the pattern of a wider middle stripe can be noted on the Spanish flag. The motto in the coat of arms (written in Goudy Old Style) in the middle stripe Virtus Unita Fortior means "Virtue United is Stronger". The blue and red of the Andorran flag are also found on the French flag, with red and yellow also being the colors of the Catalonian flag (as the old royal symbol of the Crown of Aragon) and the arms of the old County of Foix (currently part of France).[5][6]
The design is similar to the flags of Romania, Moldova, and Chad. All of these are vertical tricolors of blue, yellow, and red.
Colors[]
The official colors of the Andorran flag are set out in the "Graphic regulations for reproducing the shield and flag" from the Oficina de Marques del Principat d'Andorra. The colors of the flag are:
| Color model | Blue | Yellow | Red | Brown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantone | Blue 072 C | Yellow C | 199 C | PMS 466 C |
| CMYK | 100-99-2-3 | 2-9-100-0 | 10-100-86-2 | 23-30-61-1 |
| HEX | #10069f | #fedd00 | #d50032 | #c6aa76 |
Other flags of Andorra[]
Civil flags[]
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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1866 | Civil flag Civil flag. Flag ratio: 7:10 | A vertical tricolour of blue, yellow and red. |
| File:Flag of Andorra (civil, horizontal).svg | 1866 | Civil flag (horizontal) | A horizontal tricolour of blue, yellow and red. |
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Parish flags[]
| Flag | Parish | Adopted | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Andorra la Vella.svg | File:Andorra la Vella in Andorra.svg | Andorra la Vella | ||
| File:Flag of Canillo.svg | File:Canillo in Andorra.svg | Canillo | ||
| File:Flag of Encamp.svg | File:Encamp in Andorra.svg | Encamp | ||
| File:Bandera de Escaldes-Engordany.svg | File:Escaldes-Engordany in Andorra.svg | Escaldes-Engordany | ||
| File:Flag of La Massana.svg | File:La Massana in Andorra.svg | La Massana | ||
| File:Flag of Ordino.svg | File:Ordino in Andorra.svg | Ordino | ||
| File:Bandera de San Julián de Loria.svg | File:Sant Julià de Lòria in Andorra.svg | Sant Julià de Lòria | ||
Historical flags[]
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Andorra (1806–1866).svg | 1806–1866 | Design used in the past, but now abandoned Flag of Andorra | |
| File:Flag of Andorra (1934).svg | 1934 | Design used in the past, but now abandoned Flag of Andorra under the claimed rule of Boris I | |
| File:Flag of Andorra (1939-1949).svg | 1939–1949 | Design used in the past, but now abandoned Flag of Andorra | |
| File:Flag of Andorra (1949–1959).svg | 1949–1959 | Design used in the past, but now abandoned Flag of Andorra | |
| File:Flag of Andorra (1959–1971).svg | 1959–1971 | Design used in the past, but now abandoned Flag of Andorra |
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See also[]
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- Coat of arms of Andorra
References[]
- ↑ "Historical Flags (Andorra)". fotw.info. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ Marsenyach, Albert Daina. "Història de la bandera i l'escut d'andorra". El Coprincipat d'Andorra ara fa molt de temps. (in Catalan). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ "Historical Flags (Andorra)". Flags of the World. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ Green, Michael (20 March 2015). "Flags, for God's Sake". brandingthenations.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ Whitney, Smith. "Flag of Andorra". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ "Flag Andorra, flags Andorra". www.flags-and-anthems.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
External links[]
- Andorra at Flags of the World
- https://www.ompa.ad/images/PDF/normativa-signes/Normes_Grafiques.pdf
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