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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos vėliava) consists of a horizontal tricolour of yellow, green, and red. It was adopted on 25 April 1918 during Lithuania's first period of independence (1918–1940), which ceased with the occupation first by the Soviet Union, and then by Nazi Germany (1941–1944). The only tricolour that existed for Lithuania before the yellow, green, and red flag was a green, white, and red flag used to represent Lithuania Minor. This flag was also proposed at the same time as the grand coat of arms; both were meant to honour the 750th anniversary of the coronation of Mindaugas in 1253 (anniversary took place in 2003).

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, Green, Yellow, White

Flag History

1. 2004
   This flag, known as the Vytis, would eventually be used as the Lithuanian war flag, and again in 2004 as the state flag.
2. 1918–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1918.

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