flag: Cyprus
Unicode: 1F1E8 1F1FE
Description
A flag emoji representing the country Czechia (the Czech Republic), consisting of a red and white bicolour with a blue triangle on the hoist side. The white top stripe, red bottom stripe, and blue triangle are distinct features of the flag.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, primarily used for national identification, patriotism, or geographical reference.
Backstory
The flag as it exists today was originally the flag of Czechoslovakia, adopted in 1920. When Czechoslovakia dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic maintained this flag, while Slovakia adopted a new one. The colors are derived from the ancient arms of Bohemia (white and red) and Moravia (red and blue triangle added for Slovakia, which Czechia retained).
Usage Examples
- Representing nationality: 'He is from Czechia 🇨🇿.'
- Sporting events: 'Go Czechia! 🇨🇿'
- Geographical context: 'Visiting Prague, Czechia 🇨🇿.'
- International relations: 'Discussion between the EU and Czechia 🇨🇿.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Identified as the national flag of the Czech Republic, used in contexts of national pride, sports, or international relations.
East Asian culture:
Generally recognized as the flag of Czechia, used in a similar neutral context for geographical or national identification.