San Marino’s national flag has two horizontal bands, white above light blue, with the republic’s coat of arms in the centre. The bicolour dates to the nineteenth century and was formally adopted in 1862.
What does the San Marino flag look like?
The upper half is white and the lower half light blue. The state flag carries the national coat of arms in the centre, showing Mount Titano with its three towers beneath a crown and the motto “Libertas.”
History of the flag
San Marino officially adopted the white-and-blue flag on April 6, 1862. The design was adjusted in 2011 when constitutional and ordinary legislation standardised the colors, proportions and exact form of the coat of arms and flag.
San Marino flag facts
- Colors: white and light blue
- Central symbol: coat of arms
- Adopted: April 6, 1862
- Design standardised: 2011
- Motto: Libertas
Source
Primary reference: Republic of San Marino — Flag and Coat of Arms.
