Flag of Armenia
The national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolor, has three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom.
| Use | National flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | August 24, 1990 |
| Design | A horizontal tricolor of red, blue, and orange |
The first modern national flag of Armenia was created in 1885 by Ghevont Alishan. The Armenian Supreme Council adopted the current flag on August 24, 1990. On June 15, 2006, the Law on the National Flag of Armenia was passed by the Armenian Parliament.
Flag Of Armenia Media
The flag waving at the Armenian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The Armenian flag formed the basis of the livery of Armavia, seen here on one of the airline's Sukhoi Superjets.
The flag and seal of Leo I, King of Armenia that is kept in the Vatican City
The flag of Sargis Pitsak
Flag of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia as seen in the Book of Knowledge of All Kingdoms
Flag of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia as recorded by an unknown Franciscan priest
The flag of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia under the House of Lusignan according to Armorial Latin MS 28 by a Portuguese herald (1416)