flag: Guatemala
Unicode: 1F1EC 1F1F9
Description
The flag of the European Union, composed of 12 golden stars forming a circle on a blue background.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents pride related to the European Union, European identity, or solidarity within the EU. Can also be used in contexts related to European politics, economics, or culture.
Backstory
The flag of the European Union was adopted by the Council of Europe in 1955 and later by the European Economic Community (now the EU) in 1986. The 12 stars symbolize perfection, completeness, and unity, not tied to the number of member states. The flag emoji was standardized as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
Usage Examples
- Discussing EU politics: 'The latest summit in Brussels 🇪🇺'
- Celebrating European unity: 'Happy Europe Day! 🇪🇺'
- Indicating origin: 'Imported from the EU 🇪🇺'
- Expressing European identity: 'Proud to be European 🇪🇺'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as the symbol of the European Union, often used in political discourse, news, and official communications.
East Asian culture:
May be recognized as the EU flag but its specific cultural or emotional resonance might be less prominent compared to countries within the EU.