Flag of Liguria
flag
The flag of Liguria is one of the official symbols of the region of Liguria, Italy. The current flag was adopted on 7 July 1997.[1][2]
Use | Civil and state flag |
---|---|
Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted | 7 July 1997 |
Design | A vertical tricolor of green, red and blue; charged with the coat of arms of Liguria. |
Symbolism
changeEach color has the following meaning:
- The green represents the Ligurian Alps and the Ligurian Apennines;
- The red represents the blood shed for Italian unification;
- The blue represents the Ligurian Sea.
At the center of the flag is the coat of arms of Liguria: a stylized caravel, symbolizing the maritime traditions of the region and its great navigators, positioned below the historical flag of the Republic of Genoa (the current flag of the modern-day city of Genoa). The four six-pointed stars imposed on the Genovese flag represent the four provinces of Liguria: the Province of Genoa, the Province of Imperia, the Province of La Spezia, and the Province of Savona.
Gallery
change-
Flag of the Republic of Genoa (1005–1797), and the current flag of the modern-day city of Genoa.
-
Principality of Seborga (12th century-1729) (speculative)
References
change- ↑ "Flag Identifier". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ Breschi, Roberto. "ITALY - Regions" (in Italian). Retrieved 17 March 2017.