Flag of Greece: Colours, Meaning and Facts
Quick facts
- Region
- Europe
- Capital
- Athens
- Adopted
- 22 Dec 1978
- Layout
- canton
Colour breakdown
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Meaning & symbolism
Blue for the sea and sky, white for the purity of the independence struggle. The cross is Greek Orthodoxy.
The nine stripes are said to represent the syllables of the phrase "Eleftheria i thanatos" — freedom or death.
Region & capital
Greece sits in Europe — Southern Europe. Its capital is Athens.
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Frequently asked
- What are the colours on the flag of Greece?
- Greece's flag uses blue, white. Blue for the sea and sky, white for the purity of the independence struggle. The cross is Greek Orthodoxy.
- When was the flag of Greece adopted?
- The current flag was adopted on 22 December 1978.
- What is the capital of Greece?
- The capital is Athens.
- Which flags look similar to Greece's?
- Commonly confused with US, UR, LR. See the similar-flags rail below.
