Flags As The Symbols Of A Country Or A State Unity

By Adam Bright


The flag of Austria is a red and white horizontal triband that was re-adopted on May 1, 1945, after World War 2. This red and white striped flag is one of the oldest national flags in Europe and has been used since in Austria since at least the year 1191.

The red and white colors in this flag are taken from a legend in which the Duke Leopold V of Austria was blood-soaked from the Battle of Ptolemais in 1191, and only a strip of white remained under his sword belt. He then chose these colors and pattern for his flag.

The Austrian Empire was founded in 1806. Austria was taken over by the Nazis in 1938. The allies occupied Austria after WW II until it became totally independent in 1955 on the proviso that it remained neutral. Red colour has a great deal of implications. It could mean adoration, amazingness, war, receptiveness or even sickness. Since this colour is used to portray strength. This characteristic mix to have courage.

Red is an effective colour and everybody realizes this shading has a considerable measure. It could mean affection, amazingness, war, liberality or even ailment. The red was used as a symbol of the power of Austria. This characteristic mix to have courage. When a state is known as to have valor, it has a toughness to have a sense of heroism. Settled in prehistoric times, the central European land that is now Austria was overrun in pre-Roman times by various tribes, including the Celts.

After the end of the War, Austria was occupied by the four Allied forces (Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, and France), who divided the country into four zones. The capital Vienna was also divided in four, with the historic central district being jointly administered by the “Allied Control Council”. Although the Austrian parliament was democratically elected, every legislative regulation or political action of the government at first required consent by the Allied Control Council and later on could still be vetoed by it.

Of course, this is not the end of the story. On October 26, the Austrian national flag is presented throughout the country. Memorial ceremonies are held in many locations, federal museums offer free entry and some state institutions open for visitors. Today, every country in the world has a flag. And this symbol demonstrates the nation.




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