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Southern Europe

Flag of Vatican City

Capital: Vatican City

Difficulty
Expert
Country code
VA
Flag ID
flag:va
Flag of Vatican City

Meaning and history

Yellow and white are the colors of the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. The crossed keys represent the spiritual authority of the Pope over the Catholic Church.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Yellow
  • White

Patterns

  • Vertical Stripes

Symbols

  • Keys
  • Tiara

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