Saturday, April 9, 2016

History Of Italian Flag

By Ned Voling


Italy, meaning the entire peninsula south of the Alps, is known as such from about the 1st century BC. Several centuries earlier, when the name first appears, it is used only of the area in the extreme south - the toe of the peninsula.

It was not until the middle of the nineteenth century that Italy as we know it today came to be. Until that time, various city-states occupied the peninsula, each operating as a separate kingdom or republic.

The modern flag of Italy wasn't made the country's official flag until 1948, but the three colors in the flag have been in use since the late 1700s representing the various city-states and kingdoms that made up the country we know as Italy today.

Though the Italian Republic, constituted in 1802, adopted a new flag, the tricolor survived as the official flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia and later in 1861 as the flag of the Kingdom of Italy, helping unify the nation. On these flags, however, the Savoy crown and shield were placed at the center of the tricolor. At the end of World War II, the Italian Republic officially adopted the plain tricolor flag on June 19, 1946. Since November 1947, the Naval Jack has been added to the civil and the naval ensigns to differentiate it from Mexico's flag.

Though the Italian Republic, constituted in 1802, adopted a new flag, the tricolor survived as the official flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia and later in 1861 as the flag of the Kingdom of Italy, helping unify the nation. On these flags, however, the Savoy crown and shield were placed at the center of the tricolor. At the end of World War II, the Italian Republic officially adopted the plain tricolor flag on June 19, 1946. Since November 1947, the Naval Jack has been added to the civil and the naval ensigns to differentiate it from Mexico's flag.

Today, The 5th most populous country in Europe, Italy is a major cultural influence that's brought incredible contributions to the world of art, architecture, music, and cuisine. Living life to the fullest, Italians indulge in all the good things in life and spread culture throughout the world. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Italian Flag for the future.




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