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The national flag of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország zászlaja) is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since 23 May 1957. The flag's form originates from national republican movements of the 18th and 19th centuries, while its colours are from the Middle Ages.
- 23 May 1957 (as state flag), 19 June 1990 (reaffirmed)
- A horizontal tricolour of red, white and green
- 1:2
Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms in the center. 1:2 2:3 1849 – 28 July 1867 Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary as part of the Austrian Empire A horizontal bicolor of black and yellow. 2:3 28 July 1867 – 1869 Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary
FlagFromDescriptionRatio11 April 1848A horizontal tricolor of red, white and ...1:223 May 1957A horizontal tricolor of red, white and ...1:223 May 1957A horizontal tricolor of red, white and ...1:211 April 1848Civil flagA horizontal tricolor of red, white and ...2:3The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from the Middle Ages into the 20th century. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the coronation of the first king Stephen I at Esztergom around the year 1000; his family (the Árpád dynasty) led the monarchy for 300 years.
- 282,870 km² (109,220 sq mi)
- Diet (from the 1290s)
Following a period of Soviet domination (1945–90) as a part of the Eastern bloc, Hungary gained its independence in 1990. Since the 2010s, under the increasingly authoritarian rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the country has been characterized as an “illiberal democracy.”.
Hungary’s flag, which was officially adopted on May 23, 1957, consists of three horizontal bands of red, white, and green colors from the top to bottom respectively. The three colors have been present historically ever since 1608 during the coronation ceremony of Mathias II of Hungary and later coronations of other leaders.
Nov 25, 2023 · In 1849-1867, Hungary was under Austrian occupation and the country was divided. In 21 March1919 - 31 July 1919, the Hungarian Soviet Republic used the red flag. In 1949-1956, on the flag there was the Rákosi coat of arms. István Molnár, 25 June 2001. Istvan Molnar reported the Government decree about the national flag of Hungary.
Feb 12, 2015 · Hungary's flagThe red, white and green tricolour was adopted as the basis for the Hungarian flag around the time of Hungary's failed revolution in 1848 against the Habsburg Empire - although the colours come from the Hungarian Coat of Arms, which dates back centuries earlier.
