About Belarus

National Flag of the Republic of Belarus

The National Flag of the Republic of Belarus, which is a symbol of state sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus, is a rectangular cloth consisting of two horizontal stripes: a red upper stripe and a green lower stripe that are two-thirds and one-third of the flag width respectively.

A vertical red-on-white Belarusian decorative pattern which occupies one-ninth of the flag’s length is placed against the flagstaff. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. The flag is fixed on a golden (ochre) flagstaff.

During ceremonies and other official events the National Flag of the Republic of Belarus is used with a diamond-shaped top edge containing a five-point star. The star is analogous to the one depicted on the National Emblem of the Republic of Belarus. Tips of the star are made of yellow metal.

The National Emblem of the Republic of Belarus

The National Emblem of the Republic of Belarus is a symbol of state sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus. The National Emblem of the Republic of Belarus represents a green-colored contour of the Republic of Belarus in golden rays radiated by the sun over the globe. On top of the contour there is a five-pointed red star. The emblem is set in a frame of a wreath of golden wheat-ears interlaced with clover flowers on the right and flax flowers on the left. Wheat-ears are interlaced with a red-green ribbon carrying two golden lines “The Republic of Belarus” in the middle part of the foundation of the National Emblem.