First, known habitation of Lithuania dates back to the final ice age, 10 000 BC. The hunter-gatherers were slowly replaced by farmers. The origin of Baltic tribes in the area is disputed but it probably dates to 2500 BC. These forefathers of Lithuanians were outside the main migration routes and thus are among the oldest European ethnicities to have settled in the approximately current area.
The flag of Lithuania, just like any other countries in Europe, carries a tricolor of yellow, green and red. It was on March 20, of 1989 when it was finally accepted as the country’s national flag, although the earliest flag ever recorded was during the 15th century. The beginnings of the yellow, green and red colors are a result of other European countries wanting to change their flags. It was never known whose idea it was to change the colors of the flag to yellow, green and red. There are instances in which they would point out the idea to come from Lithuanian exiles living in Europe or other parts of the United States.
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.
At this time, many other nations were creating new flags that resembled the French tricolor which represented freedom. The red, green and yellow flag of Lithuania was inspired by native Lithuanians living in other countries and was first flown when independence from Russia was granted in 1918.
The flag of Lithuania consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is yellow; the middle one is green, and the bottom stripe is red.
At first, it was suggested that they use an old flag used by the Duchy of Lithuania. Although some other suggestions came, a commission had to be established in order to resolve the problem of the flag. On November 11, 1918, the flag was raised for the first time. According to Lithuanian law, the flag should be raised on holidays such as the establishment of the state of Lithuania (February 16), the king’s coronation (July 6) and Constitution Day (October 25). 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 flag of Lithuania, just like any other countries in Europe, carries a tricolor of yellow, green and red. It was on March 20, of 1989 when it was finally accepted as the country’s national flag, although the earliest flag ever recorded was during the 15th century. The beginnings of the yellow, green and red colors are a result of other European countries wanting to change their flags. It was never known whose idea it was to change the colors of the flag to yellow, green and red. There are instances in which they would point out the idea to come from Lithuanian exiles living in Europe or other parts of the United States.
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.
At this time, many other nations were creating new flags that resembled the French tricolor which represented freedom. The red, green and yellow flag of Lithuania was inspired by native Lithuanians living in other countries and was first flown when independence from Russia was granted in 1918.
The flag of Lithuania consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is yellow; the middle one is green, and the bottom stripe is red.
At first, it was suggested that they use an old flag used by the Duchy of Lithuania. Although some other suggestions came, a commission had to be established in order to resolve the problem of the flag. On November 11, 1918, the flag was raised for the first time. According to Lithuanian law, the flag should be raised on holidays such as the establishment of the state of Lithuania (February 16), the king’s coronation (July 6) and Constitution Day (October 25). 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.