2. It's a three-coloured flag also called “Tri-colour”.
The three vertical stripes are the same size and they
are: green, white and red.
The green stripe is always near the flagpole.
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3. It is the flag and the symbol of Italy from the Italian
Unification (1861).
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4. The Italian flag is defined by Article 12 of the
Constitution of the Italian Republic and it is
regulated by law.
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5. Its colours represent Italy itself:
• white for the snowy Alps and other mountain
regions;
• green for the plains and the hills;
• red for the blood spilt in the Italian wars of
independence.
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6. According to the religious interpretation :
green represents hope
white represents faith
red represents charity.
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7. It is the symbol of Italy and it is flown at ceremonial occasions and
on government buildings.
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Now…. draw on your notebook the Italian flag
and find some differences with the Union Jack.
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And now some questions for you…
1. What is the Italian flag name?
2. What is the British flag name?
3. What colour is the Italian flag?
4. What colour is the British flag?
5. What do the colours of the Italian flag represent?
6. According to the religious interpretation, what do the colours
of the Italian flag represent?
7. When did the Italian flag become the flag of the Kingdom of
Italy?