Flag of Latvia
Facts, history and meaning about the flag of Latvia
Latvia is located in Europe.
The official ISO 3166 code for Latvia is:
The current flag of Latvia is the same flag that was used between 1918 and 1940, when the country was independent. In 1940, the country became a Soviet republic, their flag was banned, and instead, they received a flag that was linked to the other Soviet flags. When Latvia became independent again, their old flag was reinstated.
There is a popular legend about the design of the flag. A seriously injured Latvian chieftain was said to have been wrapped in a white sheet, stained red by his blood. The sheet retained its white color where his body was lying. In the next battle, this sheet was used as a banner, and the warriors were invigorated with strength and pushed their enemies to retreat successfully. The flag was adopted on the 21st of December, 1990.
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Latvia flag coloring page
Printable coloring page
Coloring page for the flag of Latvia. Print it and fill it with colors! Perfect entertainment for the kids or in school. The coloring page is a PDF-file that is ready to use in a printer.
Latvia flag, printable
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