flag: Canada
Unicode: 1F1E8 1F1E6
Description
Represents the flag of the Czech Republic, consisting of two horizontal stripes, white on top and red on the bottom, with a blue isosceles triangle on the hoist side. The white and red are traditional Bohemian colors, and the blue triangle was added to incorporate Slovakia's national colors into the former Czechoslovakia flag, which was retained by the Czech Republic.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents national identity, pride, or association with the Czech Republic.
Backstory
The flag of the Czech Republic is identical to the flag of the former Czechoslovakia. When Czechoslovakia dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the Czech Republic maintained the original flag, while Slovakia adopted a new one. The design dates back to 1920 when it was adopted for Czechoslovakia, building upon the traditional white and red colors of Bohemia and adding blue from the Slovak coat of arms or from the blue field of the coat of arms of Moravia.
Usage Examples
- Indicating location: 'I'm currently visiting Prague! 🇨🇿'
- Supporting Czech sports: 'Go Czech Republic! 🇨🇿⚽'
- Discussing culture: 'Czech beer is amazing! 🇨🇿🍻'
- Expressing national pride: 'Proud to be Czech! 🇨🇿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to indicate origin, support for Czech sports teams, or cultural events related to the Czech Republic.
East Asian culture:
May be used similarly to represent the country, though less frequently due to geographical distance and different cultural associations. Its recognition might be lower than other country flags.