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The national flag of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország zászlaja) is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since 23 May 1957. The flag's form originates from national republican movements of the 18th and 19th centuries, while its colours are from the Middle Ages.
This is a list of flags used in Hungary, a country located in Central Europe. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Hungary . Current flags. National flags. Governmental flags. Military flags. Army flags. Naval flags. Subdivision flags. Municipal flags. Other flags. Political flags. Organization flags. House flags.
Jun 3, 2023 · In 1956-1957 the "Kossuth Coat of Arms" was used and the flag was the tricolour. From 1957 the flag with Kádár Coat of Arms was in use. István Molnár , 10 November 2000
The tricolour flag of Hungary was officially adopted on October 12, 1957, after the abortive revolution in 1956. The colours are the same as those found in the traditional coat of arms of Hungary. The white is said to symbolize Hungary’s rivers, the green its mountains, and the red the blood shed in its many battles.
Jun 17, 2006 · Between 20 Augist 1949 - 23 October 1989 Hungarian People's Republic was the official English form of the name of the country. The above flag with Rákosi Coat of Arms was used from 20 Augist 1949 to 23 October 1989. In 1956-1957 the "Kossuth Coat of Arms" was used and the flag was the tricolour. From 1957 the flag with Kádár Coat ...
Hungary’s flag, which was officially adopted on May 23, 1957, consists of three horizontal bands of red, white, and green colors from the top to bottom respectively. The three colors have been present historically ever since 1608 during the coronation ceremony of Mathias II of Hungary and later coronations of other leaders.
As I was in Budapest recently, here are described two flags that apear on Hungarian post stamps: The first flag is shown on a series of stamps of 1950 named DISZ (Dolgozó Ifjúság Szövetségének I. Kongresszusa) and again on 1951 MDP II. Kongresszusa. Possibly also on some subsequent stamps too, but I can't find them right now.
