Flag of San Marino

History

The oldest attested standard of the republic dates back from 4 September 1465, when it was commissioned from a manufacturer in Florence, allegedly composed of a tricolour of gold, white and "alessandrino" (thought to be purple, recently re-interpreted as a shade of azure).

In 1797, most likely influenced by the wave of reforms in France, the Supreme Council of the Republic commissioned a white and blue cockade, which, coincidentally or not, was identical to the one used by the French revolutionaries.

The decree of 6 April 1862 standardized the coat of arms, but did not mention the flag.

Proportions and colours

The official proportion of the flag is 3:4, the coat of arms' width being of the flag's length. While the arms are horizontally centered, their vertical position on the flag is defined by the location of the center of the cross on top of the crown: at of the flag's length. The proportion of the coat of arms is 5:6.

A 2:3 proportion can be used internationally and/or when specifically requested. In this case, the coat of arms' width is of the flag's length, and the center of the cross on the top of the crown will be at of the flag's height below the upper edge.

The colours of the flag are officially prescribed as follows:

Political flags

Sammarinese Communist Party flag, 1950s.svg|Sammarinese Communist Party

Municipalities ("Castelli")

Each Castelli of San Marino has its own flag, as indicated by the March 28th, 1997 decree n°40. Article 2 demands each name to be indicated vertically at the hoist in Peignot font, but it is not enforced, and unnamed flags are usually seen hoisted at public offices. File: Acquaviva (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:Borgo Maggiore (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:Chiesanuova (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:Domagnano (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:Faetano (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:Fiorentino (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:Montegiardino (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:San Marino (RSM)-Bandiera.svg| File:Serravalle (RSM)-Bandiera.svg|

References

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