German Flag - National Symbol of Germany | Official Colors & Design #241656 (License: Personal Use)

The German flag consists of three horizontal stripes-black at the top, red in the middle, and gold (officially “golden yellow”) at the bottom-adopted as the national flag in 1919 during the Weimar Republic. Its colors symbolize unity, freedom, and democracy, rooted in the 19th-century liberal movement and the 1848 revolutions. The flag is flown nationwide on official buildings, during national holidays, and international events to represent the Federal Republic of Germany.

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