Cyprus
Flag
Adopted: 1960
The flag features a copper-colored map of Cyprus above two olive branches on a white field, symbolizing peace and the island's mineral wealth.
Flag fun fact: Cyprus is the only country in the world whose flag features the exact shape of its territory in a metallic color (copper), reflecting the island's historical importance as a copper producer.
Colors
copperwhitegreenyellow
Design elements
mapplantemblem
Flag family: National flags
Country context
Capital city: Nicosia
Western Asia · Asia
Independent from British · 1960
BritishOttoman
Presidential republic
UNEU
Island nation
