Russia
Flag
Adopted: 1991
The Russian flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of white, blue, and red, adopted in its current form following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Flag fun fact: The white-blue-red tricolor was first used by Peter the Great in the late 17th century and represents the Pan-Slavic colors.
Colors
whitebluered
Design elements
stripes
Flag family: Pan-Slavic
Country context
Capital city: Moscow
Eastern Europe · Europe
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Independent from Soviet Union · 1991
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Federal semi-presidential republic
UNG20
