Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag NameFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country NameBosnia and Herzegovina
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2BA
Date Adopted1998-02-04
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio1:2
Primary Colorsblue, yellow, white
Symbolism DescriptionThe blue field represents peace and the United Nations. The yellow triangle symbolizes the three main ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs) and also roughly depicts the shape of the country's map. The white stars represent Europe and are meant to be continuous, symbolizing an infinite number of stars, indicating the country's European aspirations.
Symbolism Categoriesabstract
DesignerCarlos Westendorp
Related FlagsFlag of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998), Flag of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1946-1992)
Legal DescriptionThe flag was adopted on February 4, 1998, by the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Carlos Westendorp, as a temporary measure to resolve a dispute over national symbols, and later formalized by law.
Description
The national flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina features a blue field with a yellow right triangle extending from the top-right to the bottom-left. Along the hypotenuse of the triangle, there is a row of seven full white five-pointed stars and two half stars, one at the top and one at the bottom.
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