Lithuania is situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and borders Latvia on the north, Belarus on the east and south, and Poland and the Kaliningrad region of Russia on the southwest. It is a country of gently rolling hills, many forests, rivers and streams, and lakes. The ancestors of modern Lithuanians were a people called the Balts who arrived in the area about 2,000 BC. In 1240 AD, a man named Mindaugas united the Lithuanian tribes.
The Liths, or Lithuanians, united in the 12th century under the rule of Mindaugas, who became king in 1251. Through marriage, one of the later Lithuanian rulers became the king of Poland (Ladislaus II) in 1386, uniting the countries. In 1410, the Poles and Lithuanians defeated the powerful Teutonic Knights at Tannenberg.
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.
In the early days, Lithuania itself did not have a national flag of its own â€" what they had was only a state flag. But during the end of the 19th century, Lithuania fought for freedom. However, this freedom involved giving them the right to have a government of their own without breaking any alliance with Russia.
Prior to this flag was a White Knight on a horse which had been used for centuries. When the USSR took control in 1944 it outlawed the flag. In 1989, Lithuania regained independence from the USSR.
Lithuanian's flag colors are based on the country's traditional national dress - the yellow stripe represents the sun, Lithuania's fields of wheat and prosperity; the green symbolizes the country's forests, flora, and hope; and the red stands for the blood spilt for independence, courage and the people's love for Lithuania. 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.
The Liths, or Lithuanians, united in the 12th century under the rule of Mindaugas, who became king in 1251. Through marriage, one of the later Lithuanian rulers became the king of Poland (Ladislaus II) in 1386, uniting the countries. In 1410, the Poles and Lithuanians defeated the powerful Teutonic Knights at Tannenberg.
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.
In the early days, Lithuania itself did not have a national flag of its own â€" what they had was only a state flag. But during the end of the 19th century, Lithuania fought for freedom. However, this freedom involved giving them the right to have a government of their own without breaking any alliance with Russia.
Prior to this flag was a White Knight on a horse which had been used for centuries. When the USSR took control in 1944 it outlawed the flag. In 1989, Lithuania regained independence from the USSR.
Lithuanian's flag colors are based on the country's traditional national dress - the yellow stripe represents the sun, Lithuania's fields of wheat and prosperity; the green symbolizes the country's forests, flora, and hope; and the red stands for the blood spilt for independence, courage and the people's love for Lithuania. 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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