Flag of Greece,The Hellenic Republic

Greece national flag consisting of nine horizontal stripes of blue and white with a blue canton bearing a white cross. The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 2 to 3.
Detail:
Adopted on: December 22, 1978 Proportion: 2:3 Country: Greece
Story:
The national flag is rectangular and the ratio of length to width is 3:2. The flag consists of four white stripes and five blue stripes. On the top left is a blue square with a white cross. There are nine syllables in the Greek adage of "to be free or to die". Blue symbolizes blue sky and white symbolizes faith in Christianity.