France National Flag - Official Tricolore Design and Symbolism #2124106 (License: Personal Use)

The French flag, or Tricolore, consists of three vertical bands of cobalt blue, white, and scarlet red in a 1:2 ratio, adopted during the French Revolution in 1794. Its colors represent the ideals of liberty (blue), equality (white), and fraternity (red), rooted in revolutionary values and later formalized under the Fifth Republic. The flag is flown nationwide on public buildings, at international events, and during national commemorations.

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