Flag of Basque Country
Region or constituent areaFlag of Basque Country uses red field with a green saltire and a white cross. Ratio 14:25, current adoption January 19, 1978 and design credited to Sabino Arana and Luis Arana.
Flag Reference
| Flag | Flag of Basque Country |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Region or constituent area |
| Identifier | ES-PV |
Flag Specifications
| Current Adoption | January 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| First Documented Use | 1894 |
| Proportion | 14:25 |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Colours | Red, Green, White |
| Designer | Sabino Arana and Luis Arana |
| Construction | Red field with a green saltire and a white cross |
Documented Colour Values
| Colour | Appearance | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #D52B1E | 213, 43, 30 | 0, 80, 86, 16 | |
| Green | #009B48 | 0, 155, 72 | 100, 0, 54, 39 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Design and Symbolism
| Red | the people of Biscay. |
|---|---|
| Green | the Oak of Gernika and the law. |
| White | the cross and God. |
| Ikurriña | The Basque flag, its crossing bands modelled loosely on the Union Jack. |
| Green saltire | The Cross of Saint Andrew, on whose feast day a famous battle was won. |
Proportions
| Ratio | 14:25 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | 14 units |
| Fly | 25 units |
Verification sources
- Flags of the World — Basque Country — Specialist vexillological reference
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Facts about the Flag of Basque Country
- Basque Country is recorded as red field with a green saltire and a white cross.
- The reference proportion for the flag of Basque Country is 14:25.
- The stored palette for Basque Country contains Red, Green and White.
- The adoption field for this region or constituent area flag record is January 19, 1978.
- The design record traces first use to 1894.
- Sabino Arana and Luis Arana is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
- Its construction is grouped with the combined cross and saltire design family in this library.
- Ikurriña: The Basque flag, its crossing bands modelled loosely on the Union Jack.
- Green saltire: The Cross of Saint Andrew, on whose feast day a famous battle was won.
- The Ikurriña was designed in 1894 by the brothers Sabino and Luis Arana, using a green saltire and white cross over red.
- It was banned under the Franco government and became official in 1979.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Basque Country
What does the flag of Basque Country look like?
Red field with a green saltire and a white cross, with a recorded proportion of 14:25.
What proportion is recorded for the flag of Basque Country?
The reference proportion stored for this flag is 14:25.
Which colours are recorded for the flag of Basque Country?
The reference palette lists Red #D52B1E, Green #009B48 and White #FFFFFF.
What do the symbols on the flag of Basque Country represent?
Ikurriña — The Basque flag, its crossing bands modelled loosely on the Union Jack. Green saltire — The Cross of Saint Andrew, on whose feast day a famous battle was won.
When was the present flag record for Basque Country adopted?
The adoption field in this record is January 19, 1978.
Who designed the flag of Basque Country?
The designer is recorded as Sabino Arana and Luis Arana.
Which design family does the flag of Basque Country belong to?
WorldFlags.online groups it with combined cross and saltire designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.