Latvia

The flag of Latvia is carmine-red with a horizontal white stripe going through the centre of the flag. This stripe's thickness is one-fifth the length of the hoist.
==Symbolism==
Red represents blood shed in the fight for independence, and white represents truth.
== History ==
File:Latvia.svg|Latvia(1921-1940)
File:Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940-1953).svg|Latvian SSR(1940-1953)
File:Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg|Latvian SSR(1953-1991)
File:Latvia.svg|Latvia(since 1991)
==Trivia==
* Although adopted recently, the Latvian flag is one of the first national flags in vexillological history, dating back to a 13th century battle.
* The current design was officially adopted in 1918, but was made illegal during its Soviet period.
==References==
==European Nations==
Category:Latvia
Category:Europe
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