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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