Flag of Bulgaria
The flag of Bulgaria has three equal horizontal bands: white at the top, green in the middle and red at the bottom. It carries no coat of arms, emblem or text, and it is five units wide for every three units of height.
Colors
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
- Green #089868 · 33%
- Red #D82818 · 33%
Proportions: 3:5
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Bulgaria
White stands for peace and freedom, green for the fertile land and agriculture, and red for the courage of the people and the blood shed for independence. The tricolor was first adopted in 1879, soon after Bulgaria regained its statehood from the Ottoman Empire. The communist-era emblem added later was removed in 1990.
Map of Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe, in the eastern Balkans, with a coast on the Black Sea. It borders Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Greece and Turkey to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Bulgaria?
The flag of Bulgaria is white, green, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Bulgaria?
The flag of Bulgaria has a ratio of 3:5 (height to width).
What does the flag of Bulgaria mean?
White stands for peace and freedom, green for the fertile land and agriculture, and red for the courage of the people and the blood shed for independence. The tricolor was first adopted in 1879, soon after Bulgaria regained its statehood from the Ottoman Empire. The communist-era emblem added later was removed in 1990.
Can I download the flag of Bulgaria?
Yes: this page has the flag of Bulgaria as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (SKopp).
