First, known habitation of Lithuania dates back to the final ice age, 10 000 BC. The hunter-gatherers were slowly replaced by farmers. The origin of Baltic tribes in the area is disputed but it probably dates to 2500 BC. These forefathers of Lithuanians were outside the main migration routes and thus are among the oldest European ethnicities to have settled in the approximately current area.
Lithuania expanded eastwards into what is now Belarus and Ukraine. However, they faced a growing threat from the Teutonic knights. They were an order of German knights who crusaded against pagans in the Baltic. The flag currently used by Lithuania is a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red.It was formally adopted on 20 March 1989, two years before Lithuania regained independence and after the Soviet Union dissolved.
It is believed that the Lithuanian flag colors had its roots from the country’s national dress but others would like to believe that the yellow stripes represent the sun, green for the fields, and red for the blood that was shed in gaining their independence.
At this time, many other nations were creating new flags that resembled the French tricolor which represented freedom. The red, green and yellow flag of Lithuania was inspired by native Lithuanians living in other countries and was first flown when independence from Russia was granted in 1918.
The flag of Lithuania consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is yellow; the middle one is green, and the bottom stripe is red.
At first, it was suggested that they use an old flag used by the Duchy of Lithuania. Although some other suggestions came, a commission had to be established in order to resolve the problem of the flag. On November 11, 1918, the flag was raised for the first time. According to Lithuanian law, the flag should be raised on holidays such as the establishment of the state of Lithuania (February 16), the king’s coronation (July 6) and Constitution Day (October 25). The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Lithuanian Flag for the future.
Lithuania expanded eastwards into what is now Belarus and Ukraine. However, they faced a growing threat from the Teutonic knights. They were an order of German knights who crusaded against pagans in the Baltic. The flag currently used by Lithuania is a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red.It was formally adopted on 20 March 1989, two years before Lithuania regained independence and after the Soviet Union dissolved.
It is believed that the Lithuanian flag colors had its roots from the country’s national dress but others would like to believe that the yellow stripes represent the sun, green for the fields, and red for the blood that was shed in gaining their independence.
At this time, many other nations were creating new flags that resembled the French tricolor which represented freedom. The red, green and yellow flag of Lithuania was inspired by native Lithuanians living in other countries and was first flown when independence from Russia was granted in 1918.
The flag of Lithuania consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is yellow; the middle one is green, and the bottom stripe is red.
At first, it was suggested that they use an old flag used by the Duchy of Lithuania. Although some other suggestions came, a commission had to be established in order to resolve the problem of the flag. On November 11, 1918, the flag was raised for the first time. According to Lithuanian law, the flag should be raised on holidays such as the establishment of the state of Lithuania (February 16), the king’s coronation (July 6) and Constitution Day (October 25). The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Lithuanian Flag for the future.
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