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The closest to a Greek "national" flag during Ottoman rule was the so-called "Graeco-Ottoman flag" (Γραικοθωμανική παντιέρα), a civil ensign Greek Orthodox merchants (better: merchants from the Greek-dominated Orthodox millet) were allowed to fly on their ships, combining stripes with red (for the Ottoman Empire) and blue ...
The flag consists of the plain cross version of the national flag, with a royal coat of arms of Greece superimposed in the center of the cross. 1863–1913: Royal standard reported during the early years of King George I's reign. [4] [5] Swallow-tailed Greek flag and the coat of arms of House of Glücksburg. 1832–1862
The Flag of Greece is also blue and white, as defined by Law 851/1978 Regarding the National Flag. [21] It specifies the colour of "cyan" (Greek: κυανό, kyano), meaning "blue", so the shade of blue is ambiguous. The Order of the Redeemer and military decoration Cross of Valour both have ribbons in the national colours. [22]
Banner of the Palaiologoi Middle arms of King Otto Cockade established as a national emblem in 1833. The current coat of arms of Greece derives from the Greek national flag, which was adopted in March 1822. [9] Theories published retrospectively in Greece try to justify this use by making a connection to Byzantine flags and insignia.
The national flag of Greece was officially adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus on 13 January 1822. There is a blue canton in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolises Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
Greek flag. Eleftheria i thanatos (Greek: Ελευθερία ή θάνατος, IPA: [elefθeˈri.a i ˈθanatos]; 'Freedom or Death') is the motto of Greece. [1] [2] It originated in the Greek songs of resistance that were powerful motivating factors for independence.
Flags of Greece (6 P) O. Orders, decorations, and medals of Greece (5 C, 9 P) P. Phoenix birds (1 C, 16 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Greece"