Meaning of the flag :

- When the flag was originally adopted in 1918 by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,the colours represented the members that made up the former federation. Blue,white and red are traditional Slavic colours,and together they are referred to as the pan-Slavic colours.They were first adopted by Slavic nations in the mid-19th century and were influenced by the flag of Russia,which was an independent Slavic country at the time.The colours now stand for Slavic unity and independence and can be seen on the flags of many Slavic nations.

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