Slovenia

About the flag

Slovenia’s flag is recognizable by its coat of arms on the Pan‑Slavic white‑blue‑red tricolor: the silhouette of Mount Triglav, three golden stars from the Counts of Celje, and blue waves for rivers and the Adriatic. That sets it apart from Serbia’s double‑headed eagle, Norway’s Nordic cross, and Georgia’s five‑cross design. Adopted in 1991 after independence from Yugoslavia, the flag highlights Slovenia’s geography and history—Triglav is the nation’s highest peak and a cherished symbol; the stars honor a key medieval dynasty; the waves reflect its waterways and small coastline. Memory tip: “SLoVEnia loves SLOPES and SEA”—look for the mountain and waves on the shield.