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Northern Europe

Flag of Latvia

Capital: Riga

Difficulty
Medium
Country code
LV
Flag ID
flag:lv
Flag of Latvia

Meaning and history

Legend says the flag originated from a white sheet stained with the blood of a wounded Latvian leader. One of the oldest flags in the world.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Red
  • White

Patterns

  • Horizontal Stripes

Symbols

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