National colours
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National colours are frequently part of a country's set of national symbols.
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.
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[edit] 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 | Dark blue | ||
| Armenia | Red, blue and orange | |||
| Australia | Green and gold | National colours of Australia | ||
| Austria | Red and white | |||
| Azerbaijan | Blue, red and green | |||
| Bahamas | Blue, gold and black | |||
| Bangladesh, Peoples Republic of | Green and red | Brown and blue | ||
| Barbados | Ultramarine, black, and gold [1] | |||
| Belarus | Green, red and white | Red and white only | ||
| Belgium | Black, yellow and red | |||
| Bolivia | Red, yellow and green | |||
| 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, People's Republic of | Red and yellow | White | ||
| Colombia | Yellow, blue and red | |||
| Costa Rica | Red, white and blue | |||
| Croatia | Red, white and blue | Red and white | Chequy | |
| Cuba | Red, white and blue | |||
| Cyprus | Blue and white | |||
| Czech Republic | Blue, red and white | |||
| Denmark | Red and white | |||
| Ecuador | Yellow, blue and red | blue and white | ||
| 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 | The German national football team traditionally uses green as away colour, but it is not considered a national colour. See more at 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 | Sky blue | Saffron, white, and green | ||
| Indonesia | Red and white | |||
| Iran | Red, white and green | Pan-Iranian colours | ||
| Iraq | Green, white, black and red | Pan-Arab colours | ||
| Ireland | St. Patrick's Blue | Green, or white and orange | ||
| Israel | Blue and white | |||
| Italy | Azure blue | Green, white and red | Blue is the colour of the Royal House of Savoy | |
| Jamaica | Green, gold and black | |||
| Japan | Red and white | Blue and white | ||
| Jordan | White, Green, Black, and Red | Pan-Arab colours | ||
| Kazakhstan | Light blue and yellow | |||
| Kenya | Red, black, green and white | |||
| Latvia | Maroon and white | |||
| Liberia | Red, white and blue | |||
| Libya | Black, green and red | Black, green, red, and white | Pan-Arab colours | |
| Lithuania | Yellow, green and red | |||
| Macau | Green, White and yellow | Red | ||
| Republic of Macedonia | Red and Yellow | Red and Black | ||
| Malaysia | Red, white, blue and yellow | Royal Yellow and Black | ||
| Maldives | Red, green and white | |||
| Malta | Red, white and blue | |||
| Mexico | Green, white and red | Burgundy and navy blue | ||
| Netherlands | Orange | Red, white and blue | Orange is the colour of William the Silent | |
| New Zealand | Black | White or silver | ||
| Nicaragua | Blue and white | |||
| Nigeria | Green and white | |||
| Norway | Blue, white and red | |||
| Pakistan | white and green | |||
| Panama | Blue, white and red | |||
| Paraguay | Red, white and blue | |||
| Peru | Red and white | |||
| Philippines | Red, white, blue and gold | |||
| Poland | White and red | |||
| Portugal | Green and red | Blue and white (traditional national colours in monarchy) | ||
| Romania | Blue, yellow and red | |||
| Russia | White, blue and red | Red only; White only; White, yellow and black | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Green and white | |||
| Serbia | Red, blue and white | Yellow and black | ||
| Singapore | Red and white | Blue and white | ||
| Sierra Leone | Green, white and blue | National colours of Sierra Leone | ||
| Slovakia | White, blue and red | Red, white and blue | ||
| Slovenia | Green and white | Blue, white and red | ||
| South Africa | Dark green and gold | Red, white, blue and black | ||
| South Korea | White | Red, blue, and black | ||
| Spain | Red and yellow | Blue | ||
| Sri Lanka | Red and gold | Blue and gold | Represents the Sri Lankan royalty | |
| Sweden | Blue and yellow | |||
| Switzerland | Red and White | |||
| Thailand | Red, white and blue | Yellow | ||
| Taiwan, the Republic of China | Blue, white and red | Green | ||
| Togo | Red, yellow, green and white | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Red, white, and black | |||
| Tunisia | Red and white | |||
| Turkey | Red and white | Turquoise | ||
| Ukraine | Blue and yellow | Orange, or Red and Black | ||
| United Kingdom | Red, white and blue | National colours of the United Kingdom. See also British racing green | ||
| United States | Red, white and blue | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Red, green, white and black | Pan-Arab colours | ||
| Uruguay | Blue (normally light), white and yellow | Red and black | ||
| Vietnam | Red and yellow | |||
| Venezuela | Yellow, blue, red and white | Burgundy |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] 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) |
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Blue, white and red | ||
| Union of South Africa (1910–1961) | Orange, white and blue |