Italy Flag - National Symbol of the Italian Republic #1659348 (License: Personal Use)

The Italian flag, known as “Il Tricolore,” consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and red. Adopted on January 1, 1948, it symbolizes hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red), rooted in the ideals of the French Revolution and Italian unification. Its design has remained unchanged since the proclamation of the Italian Republic.

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