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Countries
Estonia
The Estonian flag has three equal horizontal bands: blue, black and white from top to bottom.
Its student origins go back to 1884, when the Estonian Students’ Society’s flag was consecrated at Otepää. The state flag law followed in 1922. Soviet occupation interrupted its official use in Estonia; the tricolor was restored as the state flag in 1990.
Botswana
The blue of the flag of Botswana is similar to sky blue. A broad black band crosses the middle, with a narrow white stripe along each edge.
The Botswana embassy’s explanation connects blue with sky and water, while black and white express racial harmony. Water has particular importance in the country’s dry climate.
Other Flags
Aargau
The flag of Aargau is divided vertically. Viewed from the front, the white waves occupy the black half beside the pole; three white stars sit in the blue half on the right.
Aargau is a canton in northern Switzerland. Its cantonal arms were created in 1803. The square flag carries the same heraldic design.
Neutral Moresnet (1816–1920)
The black–white–blue horizontal tricolor shown here is associated with Neutral Moresnet, a former neutral territory in what is now Belgium. The heading dates refer to the territory, rather than the lifespan of this particular flag.
Saar (1920–1935)
The Saar Territory’s blue–white–black flag reverses the black and white order of Estonia’s tricolor. It was used during League of Nations administration; today’s German state of Saarland has a different flag.
Related Articles: Blue, Yellow, Red Flag
| Country | Description |
|---|---|
| Estonia | Three equal horizontal bands: blue, black, white |
| Botswana | Light-blue field; black middle band edged with narrow white stripes |
