Slovakia, whose flag was officially adopted on September 1, 1992, since the eleventh century, was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. This continued until 1918, when Czechoslovakia was formed. Until the moment of division, none of its republics had their own symbolism. The fact is that she was all united.
Modern look
In a country like Slovakia, the flag is a rectangular canvas that consists of three stripes located horizontally. From top to bottom they have white, blue and red colors. In addition, the state emblem, which is located to the left of the center, is applied to the canvas in a white outline. It should be noted that such a combination of colors, Slovaks consider their national symbolism since 1848.
Flag history
Slovakia, whose flag is described above, received its first state symbol back in the thirteenth century. Then it consisted of two stripes: the bottom was white, and the top was red. During the reign of the Hungarian King Bela the Fourth, such an image was even placed on the seal of the city of Nitra. During the revolution of 1848-1849, a blue stripe appeared on the symbol. Slovaks borrowed it from the Croatian and Russian flags. This is due to the fact that they considered the Croats to be their brotherly people throughout the Hungarian Kingdom. As for the Russians, they always had a reputation as defenders of all Slavs. A similar flag of Slovakia was used during the First Republic (1939-1945) and was introduced after the end of the so-called Velvet Revolution of 1990. At the same time, in order to prevent confusion with the banners of Slovakia and Russia, starting in 1992, the state emblem began to be additionally applied to the national symbol.
Country symbols in local law
In a country such as Slovakia, the flag, coat of arms and other state symbols are approved at the legislative level. The relevant provisions are spelled out in the eighth and ninth articles of the country's constitution. In 1993, state law entered into force, which determines the proportions and dimensions of the banner.
Coat of arms of Slovakia
The Slovak national emblem is in many ways similar to the Hungarian counterpart. It is made in the shape of a double six-pointed silver cross, which is placed on a red shield and stands simultaneously on three blue mountains. Residents of the country identify them as Matra, Tatra and Fatra - a place that has long been inhabited by Slovaks. It should be noted that they appeared on the coat of arms approximately in the thirteenth century, and in 1848 received a blue color. The double cross is of Christian origin. It began to be used in Byzantium since the ninth century, and came to Slovakia thanks to Cyril and Methodius. As for the red shield, its image on heraldic signs has been very popular for centuries.
The history of the appearance of the modern coat of arms
The double Byzantine cross was originally used in Hungary as a symbol of the Principality of Nitran. Later, he became a sign of peasants in this state. In the fifteenth century, he appeared on Slovak lands. Since 1848, patriotic citizens of the country consider it their national symbol. In the days of the Czechoslovak Republic, it became an integral part of its coat of arms. Some time later, in 1960, he was replaced by a shield on which Mount Krivan flaunted along with a partisan bonfire, marking a popular uprising of the Slovak people. However, thirty years later, the cross returned to its original place. In 1992, the coat of arms was officially approved and placed on the flag of Slovakia. The photos above are a clear confirmation of this. It should be noted that even on the coat of arms of modern Hungary, according to tradition, on the right side is an image of this Slovak symbol.