Italian Flag - Official National Flag of Italy #2306621 (License: Personal Use)

The Italian flag, known as “Il Tricolore,” consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and red, adopted as the national flag on January 1, 1948. Its colors symbolize hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red), rooted in the ideals of the French Revolution and Italian unification. The flag is depicted here realistically fluttering on a white pole against a neutral backdrop, emphasizing its vibrant hues and symbolic importance.

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