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Cyprus Flag
The Republic of Cyprus uses a white national flag bearing a copper-coloured outline of the island above two crossed olive branches. The Presidency descr...
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About Cyprus and its flag
The Republic of Cyprus uses a white national flag bearing a copper-coloured outline of the island above two crossed olive branches. The Presidency describes the flag as defined in 1960, when Cyprus became an independent sovereign state. Its central map makes the design especially distinctive among national flags.
Flag design and meaning
A white field carries a copper-coloured silhouette of Cyprus in the centre. Beneath the map are two crossed olive-green olive branches. The Presidency specifies Pantone 1385 C for the copper-coloured map and Pantone 574 C for the branches.
- Olive branches: The Republic of Cyprus identifies the two olive branches as symbols of peace.
- Copper-coloured map: The Presidency links the copper colour to Cyprus's long association with copper production and supply in antiquity.
History and adoption
The Presidency states that the flag was defined in 1960. A Republic of Cyprus publication says it first came into use on 16 August 1960, when independence was proclaimed. It attributes the design to Turkish Cypriot artist İsmet Güney, who won the 1960 design competition; the publication says Makarios III chose the design with the consent of Vice-President Fazil Küçük.
How to recognise this flag
- Look for the complete outline of Cyprus centred on a plain white field.
- Check for two crossed olive-green branches directly below the copper-coloured map; there are no stripes, shield, or stars.
Cyprus flag quiz context
On Name The Flag, the Cyprus flag is currently grouped as hard difficulty for quiz progression.
Its region is listed as Asia, which helps place the country among nearby geography questions in the game.
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