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Flag of Basilicata

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Flag of Basilicata
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Adopted21 May 1999
DesignA field of azure with the coat of arms of Basilicata in the centre

The flag of Basilicata is one of the official symbols of the region of Basilicata, Italy. The current flag was adopted on 6 April 1999.[1]

Symbolism

The flag is the coat of arms of Basilicata superimposed on the a field of azure. An unofficial variant has "Regione Basilicata" above the coat of arms, a gold-bordered white shield with four blue waves, representing the four major rivers of the region: the Basento, Agri, Bradano and Sinni.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Raeside, Rob (2017-09-04). "Basilicata Region (Italy)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 5 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Basilicata | Flag | Italy | OzOutback". OzOutback. Retrieved 5 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)