Per Latvian law The Latvian national flag is carmine red with white horizontal stripe. (Latvian: tumši sarkana (karmin)) The colour on the flag is sometimes referred to as Latvian red. The red colour of the Latvian flag is a particularly dark shade, which is composed of brown and purple.
Similarly one may ask, what do the colors of the Latvian flag mean?
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Long a part of the former Soviet Union, the modern flag is symbolic of a revered time-honored legend. It is told that the deep red color is representative of the blood shed by a wounded Latvian leader, and the white represents the cloth used to wrap his wounds.
One may also ask, what is Latvia known for? Latvia is known for it's UNESCO World Heritage Sites that include Riga's old city centre, unique cuisine like Rupjmaize, medieval towns, and one of the fastest WiFi speeds in the world, Latvia is also famous for its beer, beautiful women, lakes, waterfalls and art nouveau buildings in Riga.
Regarding this, how old is the Latvian flag?
History of the Flag. The Latvian flag is reputed to date from 1279, which would make it one of the oldest national flags. The earliest extant reference to the Latvian flag is in a volume called the Livlandische Reimchronik which dates from the 14th century.
What country has a maroon and white flag?
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