Flag of North Korea

The flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was adopted on September 8, 1948.

A Flag Act was published on 22 October 1992. It consists of several parts, which amongst other things the use of the flag.

Description and significance

The red star of communism is displayed in front of a white disk, which could indicate the ancient Korean symbol of Yin and Yang.

The color red represents revolutionary patriotism. The blue strip along the top and bottom of "The expectation of the Korean people, to unite with the revolutionaries all over the world and fight for the idea of independence, friendship and peace. "

The width ratio of the color stripes to each other is 6:1:22:1:6 = 36 height units.

The center of the white disk is moved in a 1:2 ratio to the flagpole out its radius is 8 Höheneineiten.

Name

The name of the flag ( Ingonggi = "VR Flag" ) is probably an abbreviation of the term " National Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea " ( Choson minjujuŭi inmin konghwaguk Kukki = 조선 민주주의 인민 공화국 국기 ).

More flags

The People's Army, the armed forces and the navy of North Korea have their own flags, as well as the Workers' Party of Korea and the supreme commander Kim Jong-un.

? Marine Flag ( Front )

Flag of the Workers' Party of Korea

Others

A 270 kg (according to another source 136 kg) heavy national flag of North Korea blows from the present 160 m third highest flagpole in the world, in Kijong -dong on the North Korean side of the demarcation line in the Korean demilitarized zone.