Flag of NATO
Use | Other |
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Proportion | 3:4[1] |
Adopted | October 14, 1953 |
Design | A dark blue (Pantone 280) field charged with a white compass rose emblem from which radiate four white lines. |
The flag of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) consists of a dark blue field charged with a white compass rose emblem, with four white lines radiating from the four cardinal directions. Adopted three years after the creation of NATO, it has been the flag of NATO since October 14, 1953. The blue color symbolizes the Atlantic Ocean, while the circle stands for unity.
History
The
The modern flag was first hoisted on November 9, 1953, at the opening ceremony of the Atlantic Exhibition in Paris.[4][7] However, little is known about the occasion, since no documentation of the speech delivered at the event exists.[4]
Symbolism
The colors of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The dark blue field represents the Atlantic Ocean, while the circle stands for unity among the member states of NATO. The compass rose symbolizes the direction towards the path of peace, the goal that member states strive for; it has been updated once.[4][8]
Sculpture "NATO Star"
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". nato.int. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Cavendish, Richard (1999). "The Founding of NATO". History Today. 49 (4). Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Associated Press (6 October 1951). "NATO Flag is Raised at Ike Headquarters". Cincinnati Enquirer.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Birth of the Emblem". NATO.int. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "NATO: The Colors". Time. November 9, 1953. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Idaho Lawmaker Raps NATO Flag". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. April 18, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "NATO Flag Flown". Toledo Blade. Reuters. November 10, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Le Drapeau de L'OTAN—The Flag of NATO" (PDF). CPVA.ca. Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
External links
- NATO at Flags of the World
- "A star is born". North Atlantic Treaty Organization.