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Flag of Liechtenstein From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Liechtenstein Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Use Civil and state flag Proportion 3:5 Adopted Jun 30, 1982 Design Horizontal bicolour of blue and red; charged with a gold crown in the canton The flag of Liechtenstein (German: Flagge Liechtensteins) consists of two horizontal blue and red bands charged with a gold crown at the canton. Adopted in 1921 after being officially enshrined into the nation's constitution, it has been the flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein since that year. The crown was added to the flag in 1937 after the country found out at the Summer Olympics held the previous year that their flag was identical to the flag of Haiti. Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Design 2.1 Construction 2.2 Symbolism 3 Legal issues 4 Government flags 5 Flags of municipalities 6 Historical flags 7 References 8 External links History[edit] When flown vertically the crown on the flag is rotated so that it always faces upwards. (The flag on the left is that of Liechtenstein) Liechtenstein was formed in 1719 as a principality within the Holy Roman Empire, and gained complete independence in 1866.[1] Within this period, the colours blue and red were selected to feature on the flag, instead of the gold and red on the coat of arms that would have customarily been employed instead. These new livery colours were first utilized by Prince Joseph Wenzel I in 1764.[2] A new constitution for the Principality was formulated and proclaimed in October 1921.[2][3] It made the blue and red banner the national flag by granting it "official status".[2] Fifteen years later, during the 1936 Summer Olympics, the country came to the realization that its flag was identical to the flag of Haiti. Because of this finding, the government added the prince's crown to the canton.[2][4][5] This change served two purposes – to signify Liechtenstein's position as a principality, and to distinguish its flag from Haiti's.[4][6] This modified design was adopted on June 24, 1937.[6] Design[edit] Construction[edit] Construction sheet for the Liechtenstein flag. Symbolism[edit] The colors and symbols of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The blue represents the sky, while red alludes to the "evening fires" that are lit inside houses throughout the country.[2] The crown – whose colour is disputed – epitomizes the "unity of the people and their prince."[2] While The World Factbook and Reuters describe it as gold in colour,[4][5] other sources – such as Whitney Smith in the Encyclopædia Britannica – describe it as yellow.[2][6] Legal issues[edit] In February 2004, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liechtenstein called for the capture of a Falcon 50 private jet that was owned by the former regime of Saddam Hussein and kept in Amman, Jordan. They sought this action because the plane flew the flag of Liechtenstein and had a registration number from Switzerland, which keeps the civil aviation records of the Principality. This was carried out shortly afterwards in order to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483.[7] After being transported to Basel and revamped entirely, the Liechtensteiner government returned the plane to the new government of Iraq on December 5, 2005. This marked the first Iraqi aircraft seized under UN sanctions to be given back to the country.[8] Government flags[edit] Standard of the Prince of Liechtenstein. Standard of the Prince of Liechtenstein. Standard of the Government of Liechtenstein. Standard of the Government of Liechtenstein. Banner of the Princely House of Liechtenstein. Banner of the Princely House of Liechtenstein. Flags of municipalities[edit] The eleven municipalities each have their own flag. Flag of Ruggell Flag of Schellenberg Flag of Gamprin Flag of Eschen Flag of Mauren Flag of Schaan Flag of Planken Flag of Vaduz Flag of Triesenberg Flag of Triesen Flag of Balzers Historical flags[edit] Flag Duration Use Description Flag of Liechtenstein (1719-1852).svg 1719–1852 Flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein Two horizontal gold and red bands at 3:5 proportions. Flag of Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svg 1852–1921 Flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein Two vertical blue and red bands at 3:5 proportions. Flag of Liechtenstein (1921-1937).svg 1921–1937 Flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein Two horizontal blue and red bands at 3:5 proportions. Flag of Liechtenstein 1937.svg 1937–1982 Flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein Two horizontal blue and red bands at 3:5 proportions, and princely crown in top-left corner. References[edit] Jump up ^ "Liechtenstein profile". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved June 26, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Smith, Whitney (July 17, 2013). "Flag of Liechtenstein". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved June 26, 2014. (subscription required) Jump up ^ "History of Liechtenstein". Lonely Planet. Retrieved June 26, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Liechtenstein". The World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved June 26, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b Rainey, Venetia (July 24, 2012). "Flag bearing: a potted history". Reuters. Retrieved June 26, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b c Kindersley, Dorling (November 3, 2008). Complete Flags of the World. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p. 148. ISBN 9781405338615. Retrieved June 26, 2014. Jump up ^ "Leichtenstein [sic] orders seizure of Saddam jet in Amman". Agence France-Presse. February 26, 2004. Retrieved June 26, 2014. (subscription required) Jump up ^ "Saddam plane handed over". Cayman Compass. Associated Press. December 5, 2005. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2014. External links[edit] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Liechtenstein. 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Flag of Liechtenstein

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Liechtenstein
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion3:5
AdoptedJun 30, 1982
DesignHorizontal bicolour of blue and red; charged with a gold crown in the canton
The flag of Liechtenstein (German: Flagge Liechtensteins) consists of two horizontal blue and red bands charged with a gold crown at the canton. Adopted in 1921 after being officially enshrined into the nation's constitution, it has been the flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein since that year. The crown was added to the flag in 1937 after the country found out at the Summer Olympics held the previous year that their flag was identical to the flag of Haiti.

History[edit]


When flown vertically the crown on the flag is rotated so that it always faces upwards. (The flag on the left is that of Liechtenstein)
Liechtenstein was formed in 1719 as a principality within the Holy Roman Empire, and gained complete independence in 1866.[1] Within this period, the colours blue and red were selected to feature on the flag, instead of the gold and red on the coat of arms that would have customarily been employed instead. These new livery colours were first utilized by Prince Joseph Wenzel I in 1764.[2]
A new constitution for the Principality was formulated and proclaimed in October 1921.[2][3] It made the blue and red banner the national flag by granting it "official status".[2] Fifteen years later, during the 1936 Summer Olympics, the country came to the realization that its flag was identical to the flag of Haiti. Because of this finding, the government added the prince's crown to the canton.[2][4][5] This change served two purposes – to signify Liechtenstein's position as a principality, and to distinguish its flag from Haiti's.[4][6] This modified design was adopted on June 24, 1937.[6]

Design[edit]

Construction[edit]


Construction sheet for the Liechtenstein flag.

Symbolism[edit]

The colors and symbols of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The blue represents the sky, while red alludes to the "evening fires" that are lit inside houses throughout the country.[2]The crown – whose colour is disputed – epitomizes the "unity of the people and their prince."[2] While The World Factbook and Reuters describe it as gold in colour,[4][5] other sources – such as Whitney Smith in the Encyclopædia Britannica – describe it as yellow.[2][6]

Legal issues[edit]

In February 2004, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liechtenstein called for the capture of a Falcon 50 private jet that was owned by the former regime of Saddam Hussein and kept in Amman, Jordan. They sought this action because the plane flew the flag of Liechtenstein and had a registration number from Switzerland, which keeps the civil aviation records of the Principality. This was carried out shortly afterwards in order to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483.[7] After being transported to Basel and revamped entirely, the Liechtensteiner government returned the plane to the new government of Iraq on December 5, 2005. This marked the first Iraqi aircraft seized under UN sanctions to be given back to the country.[8]

Government flags[edit]

Standard of the Prince of Liechtenstein.
Standard of the Prince of Liechtenstein.
Standard of the Government of Liechtenstein.
Standard of the Government of Liechtenstein.
Banner of the Princely House of Liechtenstein.
Banner of the Princely House of Liechtenstein.

Flags of municipalities[edit]

The eleven municipalities each have their own flag.

Historical flags[edit]

FlagDurationUseDescription
Flag of Liechtenstein (1719-1852).svg1719–1852Flag of the Principality of LiechtensteinTwo horizontal gold and red bands at 3:5 proportions.
Flag of Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svg1852–1921Flag of the Principality of LiechtensteinTwo vertical blue and red bands at 3:5 proportions.
Flag of Liechtenstein (1921-1937).svg1921–1937Flag of the Principality of LiechtensteinTwo horizontal blue and red bands at 3:5 proportions.
Flag of Liechtenstein 1937.svg1937–1982Flag of the Principality of LiechtensteinTwo horizontal blue and red bands at 3:5 proportions, and princely crown in top-left corner.

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ "Liechtenstein profile". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g Smith, Whitney (July 17, 2013). "Flag of Liechtenstein". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved June 26, 2014. (subscription required)
  3. Jump up^ "History of Liechtenstein". Lonely Planet. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Liechtenstein". The World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Jump up to:a b Rainey, Venetia (July 24, 2012). "Flag bearing: a potted history". Reuters. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. ^ Jump up to:a b c Kindersley, Dorling (November 3, 2008). Complete Flags of the World. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p. 148. ISBN 9781405338615. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  7. Jump up^ "Leichtenstein [sic] orders seizure of Saddam jet in Amman". Agence France-Presse. February 26, 2004. Retrieved June 26, 2014. (subscription required)
  8. Jump up^ "Saddam plane handed over". Cayman Compass. Associated Press. December 5, 2005. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2014.

External links[edit]

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