Italy's flag in depth

National Anthem:
"Inno di Mameli Mameli's Hymm"
Official name:
Repubblica Italiana
Flag ratio:
2:3
Capital:
Rome

Each country is represented by a flag. Consequently, we should take into account the distinct meaning that each flag has.

The designs of the flags varies for every country and have a significant meaning associated with it: history, beliefs, communications, identification, values, and etc.

If we take a look at Italy's flag, we can simply say that it is made up of three different colored stripes which are vertically positioned; green, white, and red. These tricolors have been used ever since the 1700s.

Some believe that that Italian flag is based on military uniforms from Milan. In addition, The Italian flag is said to be inspired by the French tricolor.

It is also stated that when Napoleon dominated the kingdom of Northern Italy, the flag was used to represent this domain.

There is no definite meaning to the colors found in the flag of Italy. However, the following information are commonly believed of what each color represents:

The green stripe represents:
1) Hope
2) Joy
3) Italy's plains and hills

The white stripe represents:
1) Honesty
2) Peace
3) Italy's Snowy Alps

The red stripe represents:
1) Charity
2) Bravery
3) Strength
4) The blood that was lost in the Wars of the Italian Independence
5) Bravery during the Roman times.

Many Italian experts have different interpretations on the meaning of each colours. There many arguments and different perspectives regarding this situation.

Work Cited:
http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/italian-flag-what-the-colors-mean-a-little-history.html
http://www.initaly.com/gene/flag101.htm
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/potpourri/italian-flag.asp
http://www.ehow.com/about_4578583_italys-flag.html