Flag of Belarus

Fabric colour:white,red,green

Border colour:red

Colours of threads: white,red,green

The flag of Belarus is a red and green flag with a white and red ornament pattern placed at the staff (hoist) end. The flag is a rectangular cloth consisting of two horizontal stripes: a red upper stripe covering two-thirds of the flag's height, and green lower stripe covering one-third. A vertical red-on-white Belarusian decorative pattern, which occupies one-ninth of the flag's length, is placed against the flagstaff. Red represents freedom and the sacrifice of the nation's forefathers, while green represents life.