The national flag of France (French: drapeau français) is a tri-colored flag consisting of three equal vertical dark blue, white, and red stripes. White was the color of the king; dark blue and red were the colors of Paris and symbolized it. In addition, the three colors represent the three elements of the revolutionary slogan: freedom, equality, and brotherhood. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the current version of the flag was adopted on February 15, 1794.
Also, its emblem features a shield with a lion's head on one end and an eagle's head on the other, with the letters "RF" (République Française) on it, a laurel branch symbolizing the victory of the Republic, an oak branch symbolizing perennity and wisdom, and a fasces (the bundle of rods and an axe) symbolizing justice.
| Capital and largest city: | Paris |
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| Other major cities: | Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse |
| Official language: | French |
| Region: | Western Europe |
| Ethnic groups: | 89% French (native-born), 4.4% French (naturalized), 6.2% non-citizens, 8.9% foreign-born |
| Religions: | 51% Christian, 40% non-religious, 6% Muslim, 1% Jewish, 2% other faiths |
| Nationality name: | French |
| Area: | 640,679 km² (247,368 sq mi) |
| Population: | 67.5 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Country codes: | FR, FRA (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .fr |
| Calling code: | +33 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇫🇷 |
Keywords: Flag, emblem, and coat of arms of France (French: Drapeau, emblème et armoiries de la France), GIF
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_France
France's flag was changed as of today. Only the blue's been changed to a darker shade.