flag: China
Unicode: 1F1E8 1F1F3
Description
The national flag of the Czech Republic, consisting of a white and red horizontal bicolour with a blue isosceles triangle on the hoist side.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents national pride, identity, and patriotism for the Czech Republic. Can be used in contexts related to sports, national holidays, or general discussions about the country.
Backstory
The flag of the Czech Republic was adopted in 1920 as the flag of Czechoslovakia and was retained by the Czech Republic after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. Its design and colors are historically significant, with white and red being the traditional colors of Bohemia and a blue triangle added from the Slovak coat of arms, symbolizing the unity of Czech and Slovak lands before the split. The 1F1E8 1F1F3 flag emoji was approved as part of Emoji 2.0 in 2015, alongside many other country flags.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating a national holiday: 'Happy Independence Day, Czechia! 🇨🇿'
- Supporting a sports team: 'Go Czech Republic! 🇨🇿⚽'
- Referring to the country: 'I'm visiting Prague next month! 🇨🇿'
- Discussions about Czech culture: 'Czech beer is amazing! 🇨🇿🍺'
Cultural Differences
General:
Flag emojis are generally understood uniformly across cultures to represent the associated country. Variations might stem from individual knowledge or association with the country.
EU context:
Within the European Union, it signifies one of the member states.
Slavic context:
Among Slavic nations, it might evoke a sense of shared heritage, particularly due to the red, white, and blue colors which are common pan-Slavic colors.