Germany Flag GIF (Deutschland-Flagge)

The waving flag of Germany (Animated GIF) (Deutschland-Flagge)

The flag of Germany (German: Flagge Deutschlands) is a tri-colored flag consisting of three equal horizontal bands of black, red, and yellow, showing the national colors of Germany. The colors represent German unity and freedom. In addition, the yellow color symbolizes generosity; the red color represents hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor; and the black color symbolizes determination. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 3:5, and the flag was adopted on May 23, 1949.

The yellow shield on its coat of arms features a black single-headed eagle, the emblem of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The Germany flag is waving on a flagpole rising from the globe.

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a sovereign state in Central-Western Europe. Its capital is Berlin, and its population is about 83.13 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The waving flag of Germany with its coat of arms comprises an eagle (Animated GIF)

The coat of arms of Germany on a waving white flag

The waving vertical flag of Germany (Animated GIF)

COUNTRY PROFILE
Capital and largest city:	Berlin
Other major cities:	Hamburg, Munich, Cologne
Official language:	German
Region:	Western Europe
Ethnic groups:	80.0% German, 3.7% Turk, 1.9% Pole, 1.5% Russian, 1.0% Italian, 11.9% Other
Religions:	58.7% Christians, 35.4% Not religious, 4.9% Islam, 1% Other religions
Nationality name:	German
Area:	357,386 km² (137,988 sq mi)
Population:	83.13 million (2021)
Currency:	Euro
Country codes:	DE, DEU (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.de
Calling code:	+49
Flag emoji code:	🇩🇪