The Flag of Germany is the maximum symbol of representation of the German nation before the other countries of the world.
The adoption of the current German flag as the symbol of the country took place after the end of the First World War, with the establishment of the Weimar Republic (1919). However, the ideal of the tricolor German flag first emerged in the mid-19th century, more precisely during the Festival of Hambach (1832).
The German flag is composed of three horizontal bands, in black, red and yellow (gold), which were defined by article 22 of the German Basic Law. All tracks are the same size. The black color band is at the top, followed by the red and yellow color at the bottom of the flag.
As for its dimension, the German flag is 3:5, that is, if it is three meters high, it should be five meters wide.
During the division of Germany into West and East, the flag remained the same for both sides. Later, however, East Germany added a hammer and compass inside a wreath of wheat to the flag. In 1990, with the Treaty of Unification of the Federal Republic of Germany, black, red and yellow were established as the official colors of the country.
Meaning of the colors of the flag of Germany
The colors of the German flag signify the democracy established in the country after World War II, also representing the freedom of the country and its inhabitants.
In other words, unlike what happens in most countries, where each color means something in particular, the colors of the German flag must be interpreted together.
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