The flag of Slovakia was adopted on September 3, 1992, and uses white, blue, and red as partners with other Slavic nations. It consists of three white, blue, and red-colored bands with a national coat of arms on the left side of the center. The colors of the flag represent Slavic unity and independence. On the red shield of its coat of arms, there is a white double cross, symbolizing Christianity, and three dark blue hills, symbolizing the Tatra, Fatra, and Matra mountain ranges. Also, the Slovakia flag has a 2:3 width ratio.
| Capital and largest city: | Bratislava (pop. 433,000) |
| Other major cities: | Košice (241,000) |
| Official languages: | Slovak |
| Region: | Eastern Europe |
| Ethnic groups: | 80.7% Slovaks 8.5% Hungarians 2.0% Roma 0.6% Czechs 0.6% Rusyns 0.1% Ukrainians 0.1% Germans 0.1% Poles 0.1% Moravians 7.2% Unspecified |
| Religion: | 62% Roman Catholicism 13.4% Irreligious 12.5% Other religion 8.2% Protestant Christianity 3.8% Greek Catholic Chutch |
| Demonym: | Slovak |
| Area: | 49,035 km² (18,933 sq mi) |
| Population: | 5,450,000 |
| Currency: | Euro |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Slovakia (Slovak: Vlajka a znak Slovenska), GIF
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