Bosnian Flag

Bosnian Flag

Flag of Bosnian - Description of the Bosnian Flag

As the above picture of the Bosnian Flag indicates the overall background is blue and yellow

According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Bosnian flag represent the following:

Yellow - a symbol of generosity

Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice

All Flag pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view, from left to right

The shape and flag ratio of the Bosnian flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )

The right half of the flag is called the Fly and pictures a wide medium blue vertical band

A yellow isosceles triangle is adjacent to the band and the top of the flag

There are seven full five-pointed white stars and and two half stars

The stars are positioned top and bottom along the hypotenuse of the triangle

The stars are meant to be infinite in number and they therefore continue from top to bottom

The Meaning & History of the Bosnian Flag - The three points of the triangle represent the three-nations of Bosnia the Croats, Bosnians and Serbs