As the
above picture of the Bosnian Flag indicates the overall
background is
blue and yellow
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Bosnian flag represent the
following:
Yellow - a
symbol of generosity
Blue -
vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Bosnian flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )
The right
half of the flag is called the Fly and pictures
a wide medium blue vertical band
A yellow
isosceles triangle is adjacent to the band and the top of the
flag
There are
seven full five-pointed white stars and and two half stars
The stars
are positioned top and bottom along the hypotenuse of the
triangle
The stars
are meant to be infinite in number and they therefore continue
from top to bottom
The Meaning
& History of the Bosnian Flag -
The three points of the triangle represent
the three-nations of Bosnia the Croats, Bosnians and Serbs
Flag
Terminology - Did you Know ?
The design and description
uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
Animal blazons should always appear
with the heads facing the flag - staff side
The Study of the Flags is called
Vexillology
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Vexillologist!
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Flag History &
Evolution:
The idea of
flying a flag grew from the requirements of ancient warfare and
the battlefield
Shields were
painted with emblems to identify Friend or Foe
Warriors
needed to know where their leaders were - the custom of carrying
a pole was adopted
An emblem
such as a shield, animal or religious device was attached to the
pole for identification
The emblems
were also used for identity and to cover suits of armour - Coats
of Arms were born
These
emblems were the forerunners of modern flags
The Romans
were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and
fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of
fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
The strict
rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and
creating a modern flag
Bosnian
Flag Etiquette
Bosnian Flag etiquette is very strict and is is
essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
Basic
Flag
Etiquette applies to all nations, including Bosnian as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Bosnian
State Flag of
Bosnian
Military Flag of
Bosnian (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Bosnian
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Bosnian Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The
National flag of
Bosnian should never be flown
above another national flag on the same staff as this would
suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or
Nation, over another
The Bosnian flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Bosnian should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Bosnian flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Bosnian, when in such
condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display,
should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in
private with all due care and respect
Terminology & Etiquette in Bosnian Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Bosnian flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Bosnian flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Bosnian flag to the top, then lowering the
Bosnian Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Bosnian flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Bosnian flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Bosnian flag
The Bosnian flag
should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a
manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in
any way
The Bosnian
flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it,
nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure,
design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
The
Bosnian flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to Bosnian
Flag usage forbids the
display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation
in time of peace
We hope that the presentation of facts
and information regarding Bosnian Flag Etiquette has
provided a useful resource
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Location:
South-eastern Europe, bordering the
Adriatic Sea and Croatia
Bosnian Land Size : 51,129 sq km
BosnianClimate / Weather
winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
Bosnian Population : 4,007,608 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) :
N/A
Capital City of
Bosnia-Herzegovina : Sarajevo
Bosnian GDP : $24.39 billion (2003 est.)
Bosnian Main Industries :
steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, vehicle
assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, tank and
aircraft assembly, domestic appliances, oil refining
Concise History of
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina & its Flag
Bosnia was
part of the Roman Empire
Slavs
settled the Bosnian region in the 7th century
In the 9th
century the nations of Serbia and Croatia split control of
Bosnia
In the 11th
& 12th century the nation of Hungary controlled Bosnia
In 1463 the
Ottoman Turks conquered the Bosnian region
In 1878 it
was given to Austria-Hungary as a colony
A Serb
nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated the Archduke
Ferdinand in Sarajevo which played a major role in initiating
the start of World War 1
In 1918
Bosnia became part of the South Slav state of Yugoslavia
World War II
- Bosnia was given to Croatia
The 1950's
saw the establishment of the Communist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia under Tito
Inter-ethnic
civil war for three years from 1992 until 1995 between the Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats
Peace
agreement was signed in Paris on December 14, 1995
The
Agreement divided Bosnia and Herzegovina roughly equally between
the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb
Republika Srpska
The national
flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina was adopted on February 4, 1998
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