Tiny Liechtenstein, not quite as large as Washington, DC, lies on the east bank of the Rhine River, south of Lake Constance, between Austria and Switzerland.
A modern constitution was drawn up back in 1921, but even today the prince retains the power to dissolve parliament and must approve every act before it becomes law. Prince Franz Josef II was the first ruler to live in the castle above the capital city of Vaduz. He died in 1989 and was succeeded by his son, Prince Hans-Adam II.
The current Liechtenstein flag was adopted on September 18, 1982. The Liechtenstein flag's colors are likely derived from the livery colors of Liechtenstein's royal household in the 18th century. A plain horizontally divided blue over red flag was adopted as part of a new constitution on October 5, 1921.
The flag of Liechtenstein consist of two horizontal halves - the top half is blue and the bottom is red. In the upper left corner of Liechtenstein's flag, there is a gold crown. In 1937, the head of the government, Joseph Hoop, described the meaning of Liechtenstein's flag as this: "Blue is the color of a radiant sky, red the color of the embers in the fireplace during evening gatherings; gold of the crown shows that our people, our country and our princely House are united in heart and spirit.
To avoid confusion in the future, the following year a yellow crown was added near the hoist of the blue stripe in the Liechtenstein flag. The crown stands for the unity of the people and their prince, blue symbolizes the sky, and red is for the evening fires in homes. Further minor modifications were made in the laws of 1957 and September 18, 1982. These laws show the Liechtenstein flag in several different formats.
In addition to the usual horizontal flying flag, there is a square banner and a long, narrow flag that hangs vertically from a crossbar. The crossbar is attached by a cord to a normal pole extended from a building, but the crown points upward regardless of the vertical or horizontal format. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Liechtenstein Flag for the future.
A modern constitution was drawn up back in 1921, but even today the prince retains the power to dissolve parliament and must approve every act before it becomes law. Prince Franz Josef II was the first ruler to live in the castle above the capital city of Vaduz. He died in 1989 and was succeeded by his son, Prince Hans-Adam II.
The current Liechtenstein flag was adopted on September 18, 1982. The Liechtenstein flag's colors are likely derived from the livery colors of Liechtenstein's royal household in the 18th century. A plain horizontally divided blue over red flag was adopted as part of a new constitution on October 5, 1921.
The flag of Liechtenstein consist of two horizontal halves - the top half is blue and the bottom is red. In the upper left corner of Liechtenstein's flag, there is a gold crown. In 1937, the head of the government, Joseph Hoop, described the meaning of Liechtenstein's flag as this: "Blue is the color of a radiant sky, red the color of the embers in the fireplace during evening gatherings; gold of the crown shows that our people, our country and our princely House are united in heart and spirit.
To avoid confusion in the future, the following year a yellow crown was added near the hoist of the blue stripe in the Liechtenstein flag. The crown stands for the unity of the people and their prince, blue symbolizes the sky, and red is for the evening fires in homes. Further minor modifications were made in the laws of 1957 and September 18, 1982. These laws show the Liechtenstein flag in several different formats.
In addition to the usual horizontal flying flag, there is a square banner and a long, narrow flag that hangs vertically from a crossbar. The crossbar is attached by a cord to a normal pole extended from a building, but the crown points upward regardless of the vertical or horizontal format. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Liechtenstein Flag for the future.
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