Flag of Europe / European Union

Flag of Europe / European Union

Construction sheet: Flag of Europe / European Union
Construction sheet

Description

  • The European flag (adopted 1955 by Council of Europe, 1985 by the EU) features twelve gold stars in a circle on a blue field, symbolising unity and perfection
  • Construction: a blue field (2:3 ratio) bearing a circle of twelve five-pointed gold stars centred
  • The stars are upright (one point up) and evenly spaced like the hours on a clock face
  • The circle diameter is one-third of the flag's hoist
  • The twelve stars represent unity, not member states

Trivia

  • The 12 stars represent perfection and completeness, not the number of member states
  • The circle represents unity and solidarity
  • Adopted in 1986 and represents European integration and cooperation

Flag of Europe / European Union

The European flag (adopted 1955 by Council of Europe, 1985 by the EU) features twelve gold stars in a circle on a blue field, symbolising unity and perfection. The stars are upright (one point up) and evenly spaced like the hours on a clock face.

The 12 stars represent perfection and completeness, not the number of member states. The circle represents unity and solidarity. Adopted in 1986 and represents European integration and cooperation.

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