Get your red and white checkered party suits on and try and say Dubrovnik ten times in a row, kids because this week, we've got the European Union's 28th and newest member, Croatia.
Adopted on December 22nd, 1991 for National and Civil usage, the flag of Croatia is a horizontal tricolor. Red, white and blue are traditional Croatian colors that date back to the 19th Century. (While part of Yugoslavia, Croatia's flag was designed in the pan-Slavic colors of red, white and blue- essentially it was the same flag seen above except without the coat of arms and with a gold-edged red star placed in the center by Marshal Tito.)
The arms of Croatia occupy the center of the flag: red and white checks are traditional emblems of Croatia, while the small shields on top of the main shield are taken from the arms of Croatia's regions. From left to right they are, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavonia.
So, ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together and give it up for Croatia! And remember, until next time, keep your flags flying- FREAK or otherwise!
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