Tiny Liechtenstein, not quite as large as Washington, DC, lies on the east bank of the Rhine River, south of Lake Constance, between Austria and Switzerland.
A modern constitution was drawn up back in 1921, but even today the prince retains the power to dissolve parliament and must approve every act before it becomes law. Prince Franz Josef II was the first ruler to live in the castle above the capital city of Vaduz. He died in 1989 and was succeeded by his son, Prince Hans-Adam II.
Traditionally, flags of territories ruled by royalty in Europe have corresponded to the “livery colors†of the ruler’s coat of arms. The flag of Liechtenstein is an example, however, where the livery colors and the arms are quite different.
When Liechtenstein participated in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games held in Germany, it discovered that the national flag of Haiti had the same blue-red pattern. To avoid confusion in the future, the following year a yellow crown was added near the hoist of the blue stripe in the Liechtenstein flag.
Blue and red are the country's national colors. The gold crown, outlined in black, is the symbol of Princely authority and symbolizes the bond between Liechtenstein's prince, the state, and the people."
In addition to the usual horizontal flying flag, there is a square banner and a long, narrow flag that hangs vertically from a crossbar. The crossbar is attached by a cord to a normal pole extended from a building, but the crown points upward regardless of the vertical or horizontal format. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Liechtenstein Flag for the future.
A modern constitution was drawn up back in 1921, but even today the prince retains the power to dissolve parliament and must approve every act before it becomes law. Prince Franz Josef II was the first ruler to live in the castle above the capital city of Vaduz. He died in 1989 and was succeeded by his son, Prince Hans-Adam II.
Traditionally, flags of territories ruled by royalty in Europe have corresponded to the “livery colors†of the ruler’s coat of arms. The flag of Liechtenstein is an example, however, where the livery colors and the arms are quite different.
When Liechtenstein participated in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games held in Germany, it discovered that the national flag of Haiti had the same blue-red pattern. To avoid confusion in the future, the following year a yellow crown was added near the hoist of the blue stripe in the Liechtenstein flag.
Blue and red are the country's national colors. The gold crown, outlined in black, is the symbol of Princely authority and symbolizes the bond between Liechtenstein's prince, the state, and the people."
In addition to the usual horizontal flying flag, there is a square banner and a long, narrow flag that hangs vertically from a crossbar. The crossbar is attached by a cord to a normal pole extended from a building, but the crown points upward regardless of the vertical or horizontal format. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Liechtenstein Flag for the future.
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