North Korea

Flag of North Korea Size: The national flag of the country is also known as Ramhongsaek Konghwagukgi. The flag has three colors. The colors present in the flag are blue, white, and red. There are three horizontal stripes. The first and the last stripes are in blue and both stripes are equal to each other. The middle stripe is comparatively big and it is in red with thin white borders on both the upper and lower sides. It also has a five-pointed star in red color on a white disk which is close to the hoist. The flag was adopted in 1948 almost 73 years ago. The proportion of the flag is 1:2. Meaning: The flag of North Korea has three horizontal stripes and it is a red-blue colored flag. The colors in the flag have deep meaning for the people and they also remind them of history. The red color in the flag represents the country’s commitment to communism. The red color is also a color of sacrifice so it also represents the blood of those who lost their lives to protect their country. The blue color in the flag is for commitment to peace while the white color is also for peace. It also represents strength and dignity. The star in the flag is the star of unity. History: The flag was designed in 1948 when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea became autonomous. Korea came into being with the help of the Chinese, and the flag was designed and adopted the same year. Before that, the flags were different. The flag was re-designed and adopted. The leader of North Korea at that time was Kin Sung 2 and he was also the designer of the flag. The flag was adopted and the flag has never changed since. Interesting facts: There is a huge flag which is located in Kijŏng-dong. The weight of the flag is 270 kg, and the flagpole is 160 meters, almost 520 feet long. It is the world’s fourth-largest flag pole. The colors present in the flag of North Korea are considered the national colors of the country. The flag of North Korea represents the patriotism of the people, and also it reflects the history of the country. The ruler at the time when the flag was designed and adopted ruled for almost 48 years over the country. The flag can be flown in both horizontal and vertical manners. 46,540 120,538