Estonia Flag

The history of the Estonia flag has traces in the 19th century. But the actual roots of the flag Estonia is in 18th century. In 1880, a union was made by the students of Estonian’s university, and the flag flown by that union has blue, black and white color and know as the colors of fraternity. The flag of Estonia was used in the freedom struggle of Estonia. The Estonia was under the rule of Russia for two times. The Estonia was under the rule of Russia for very long time. In the era of Russian revolution, both in 1905 and in 1917, the flag of Estonia was flown as a sign of freedom from the Russia. The Estonia has taken independence from Russia on 1918, so at that time, the Estonian flag was first adopted as the national flag of Estonia on 21st November 1918. But for a second time in June 1940, the Russia has taken the rule of Estonia and banned the use and flown of the Estonia flag in the state. So until freedom of the Estonia from the rule of Russia, the flag was banned. But after a very long time and continuous struggle of the Estonian martyrs, on 20th August 1991, Estonia regained its freedom from the Russia. Then at that time the flag of Estonia was flown again in the Estonia. The design of the flag of Estonia which is in use currently as the official flag of Estonia was made in December 1990. Officially the Estonian flag was adopted on 7th August 1990 and approved by the coat of arms on 16th October 1990.

The description of the Estonian flag is very simple as there is not any complicated emblem on the flag of Estonia. The proportion of the Estonian flag is slightly unique, because most of the flags made in the proportion of 2:3 but the Estonian flag is made in the proportion of 7:11. There are three horizontal strips on the Estonian flag. All the three strips on the Estonian flag are of equal proportion, both in size and width. The top most horizontal strip on the Estonian flag is of blue color. The lower most horizontal strip on the flag of Estonia is of white color. While the middle strip on the Estonia flag is of black color.

The meaning of the Estonia flag colors are totally based on the Estonian culture, nature, folk dress and the history. The sky of the Estonia, its sea and lakes are pictured with the blue color on the Estonia flag, also the reliance, devotion and fidelity is also depicted by blue color on the flag. The black color on the flag of Estonia has two meanings, one meaning is black jacket of Estonian tradition and of the Estonian agriculturalist, while the second meaning is; the murky earlier period of the Estonia and anguish of the Estonian people during the rule of Russia on Estonia. The white color on the flag of Estonia depicts the motivation in the direction of enlightenment and good value, anticipation and liberty. The white color also represents the snow and birch bark, also the summer nights of Estonia lit up by the sun of midnight.

The Estonia flag pictures are easily available on internet and also in the market. The animated Estonia flag can be seen on many official days of the Estonia like the Independence Day of Estonia, sports festival of Estonia and on many other events. The map and the other area information of the Estonia are also available on the internet, along with the Estonia flag lapel pins.