Flag of Bandung

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Bandung
Municipal Flag of Bandung, Indonesia.svg
Proportion7:5
Adopted8 June 1953
DesignA horizontal triband of green, yellow, and blue
Designed by Bandung City Regional Regulation

The flag of Bandung is the official flag of the city of Bandung. It was adopted on 8 June 1953 and has a proportion of 7:5. The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of green, yellow, and blue. [1]

Green represents coolness and prosperity, yellow represents welfare of the people, and blue represents loyalty. The flag is similar to the flag of Gabon. [2] The flag is often found wrapped around trees instead of flying on a flagpole. [3] Although in recent years, the use of the flag has become more widespread among the city government and certain localities.

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References

  1. "Lambang dan Bendera". www.bandung.go.id/. Bandung City Hall. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. Eka Yulianti, Tya. "Ternyata Ini Arti Lambang dan Bendera Kota Bandung, Sudah Tahu?". beritabaik.id (in Indonesian).
  3. Ispranoto, Tri (29 August 2014). "Jelang HUT Bandung, Pohon-Pohon Disarungi Bendera 'Hijau-Kuning-Biru'". news.okezone.com (in Indonesian).