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Many states and nations have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "national colours" while others have de facto national colours that have become well-known through popular use. National colours often appear on a variety of different media, from the nation's flag to the colours used in sports. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively
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Some well-known national colours
| Country | Flag | Primary colours | Secondary colours | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania |  | Red and black | ||
| Algeria |  | Red, white and green | ||
| Angola |  | Red, black and yellow | ||
| Argentina |  | Sky blue, white and gold | ||
| Armenia |  | Red, blue and orange | ||
| Australia |  | Green and gold | Blue and gold | National colours of Australia |
| Austria |  | Red and white | Black and yellow | |
| Bahamas |  | Blue, gold and black | ||
| Bangladesh |  | Green and red | Brown and blue | |
| Barbados |  | Blue and gold | ||
| Belarus |  | Green, red and white | Red and white only | |
| Belgium | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} | Black, yellow and red | ||
| Bosnia & Herzegovina |  | Blue, yellow and white | ||
| Brazil |  | Green and yellow | Blue and white | |
| Bulgaria |  | White, green and red | ||
| Canada |  | Red and white | ||
| Chad |  | Dark blue, yellow and red | ||
| Chile |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| China |  | Red and yellow | ||
| Colombia |  | Yellow, blue and red | ||
| Costa Rica |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| Croatia |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| Cuba |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| Czech Republic |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| Denmark |  | Red and white | ||
| Ecuador |  | Yellow, blue and red | ||
| Egypt |  | Red, white, black and gold | ||
| El Salvador |  | Blue and white | ||
| Estonia |  | Blue, black and white | ||
| Ethiopia |  | Green, yellow and red | Light blue | |
| Finland |  | Blue and white | Red and yellow | |
| France |  | Blue, white and red | ||
| Germany |  | Black, red and gold | White and black | National colours of Germany |
| Ghana |  | Red, gold and green | White and black | |
| Greece |  | Blue and white | ||
| Guatemala |  | Blue and white | ||
| Haiti |  | Blue and red | Black and red | |
| Honduras |  | Blue and white | ||
| Hong Kong |  | Red and white | Blue | |
| Hungary |  | Red, white and green | ||
| Iceland |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| India |  | Saffron, white and green | Sky blue | |
| Indonesia |  | Red and white | ||
| Iran |  | Red, white and green | ||
| Iraq |  | Green, white, black and red | ||
| Republic of Ireland |  | Green, white, and orange | St. Patrick's Blue and gold | |
| Israel |  | White and light blue | ||
| Italy |  | Azure blue | Green, white and red | Blue being the colour of the Royal House of Savoy |
| Jamaica |  | Green, gold and black | ||
| Japan |  | Red and white | Blue and white | |
| Kazakhstan |  | Light blue and yellow | ||
| Kenya |  | Red, black, green and white | ||
| Latvia |  | Maroon and white | ||
| Liberia |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| Libya |  | Green | Red, black and white | |
| Lithuania |  | Yellow, green and red | ||
| Malaysia |  | Red, white, blue and yellow | ||
| Malta |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| Mexico |  | Green, white and red | ||
| Netherlands |  | Orange | Red, white and blue | Orange being the colour of William the Silent |
| New Zealand |  | Black | White and silver | |
| Nicaragua |  | Blue and white | ||
| Nigeria |  | Green and white | ||
| Pakistan |  | Green and white | ||
| Panama |  | Blue, white and red | ||
| Peru |  | Red and white | ||
| Philippines |  | Red, white, blue and gold | ||
| Poland |  | White and red | ||
| Portugal |  | Red, green and yellow | Blue and white (traditional national colours) | |
| Romania |  | Blue, yellow and red | ||
| Russia |  | White, blue and red | Red only; White only; White, yellow and black | |
| Saudi Arabia |  | Green, black and white | ||
| Serbia |  | Red, blue and white | ||
| Singapore |  | Red and white | Blue and white | |
| South Africa |  | Dark green and gold | Red, white, blue and black | |
| South Korea |  | White | Red, blue and black | |
| Spain |  | Red and yellow | Blue | |
| Sweden |  | Blue and yellow | ||
| Thailand |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| Togo |  | Red, yellow, green and white | ||
| Tunisia |  | Red and white | ||
| Turkey |  | Red and white | ||
| Ukraine |  | Blue and yellow | Orange; Red & Black | |
| United Kingdom |  | Red, white and blue | National colours of the UK | |
| United States |  | Red, white and blue | ||
| United Arab Emirates |  | Red, green, white and black | ||
| Vietnam |  | Red and yellow | ||
| Venezuela |  | Yellow, blue, red and white | Burgundy |
Supranational colours
| Organisation | Flag | Primary colours | Secondary colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Union |  | Green and gold | White, green and gold |
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations |  | Blue, red and yellow | |
| European Union |  | Reflex blue and gold | |
| United Nations |  | Azure | White |
United Kingdom colours
| Country | Flag | Primary colours | Secondary colours | Further information | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |  | White and Red | Navy Blue | Flag of England, List of English flags | [1] |
| Scotland |  | Navy Blue and White | Navy Blue and Gold | Flag of Scotland, List of Scottish flags | [1] |
| Wales |  | Red, White and Green | Flag of Wales, List of Welsh flags | [1] | |
| Northern Ireland | Red, White and Blue | Green | Flag of Northern Ireland, List of Northern Irish flags | [1] |
National colours of countries that no longer exist
| Country | Flag | Primary colours | Secondary colours | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate States of America (1861–1865) |  | Red, white and blue | Grey | |
| German Democratic Republic (East Germany) (1949–1990) |  | Black, red and yellow | National colours of Germany | |
| German Empire (1871–1918) |  | Black, white and red | National colours of Germany | |
| Prussia (1525/1701–1871/1947) |  | White and black | Prussian blue | National colours of Germany |
| Soviet Union (1922–1991) |  | Red and yellow | Red only | |
| Serbia and Montenegro (1992/2003–2006) (Yugoslavia 1918–1991/2003) |  (  ) | Blue, white and red |
See also
References
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