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Greek identity contained in a simple design!
From now on, we will learn the hidden meaning of the Greek flag!!
If you look at the flag of each country, you will see colors and patterns that remind you of that country.
If you look at the Greek flag, it has white and blue horizontal stripes as its base.
It is shaped like a white cross inside a blue rectangle in the upper left corner.
Just looking at it brings to mind the blue Aegean Sea and the dazzling sky 🌊☁️
But did you know that even this simple color combination contains the history and spirit of Greece?
Today, we will look at the hidden meaning and story behind the Greek flag.
💙 The hidden story of the Greek flag, part 1
If you look closely at the Greek flag, you can see that the white and blue stripes are arranged in alternating patterns.
Do you happen to know how many stripes there are?
The correct answer is 9!
These nine stripes are not just decoration, but they represent the number of years that Greece fought its war of independence.⚔️
During the Greek War of Independence when they fought against the Ottoman Empire,
They fought, shouting one slogan.
It's "Freedom or Death!"
In Greek it is said "Eleftheria i Thanatos! (Ελευθερία ή θάνατος!)"
Interestingly, this sentence also has nine syllables.
In this way, the Greek flag symbolizes the desire for independence and freedom,
And the national spirit is fully contained in it.
The Greek national anthem also carries on this spirit.
The lyrics read, "Great Greeks, resurrected on the holy battlefield,
Phrases like "Be brave like you were in the past" appear.
After all, the nine stripes of the Greek flag are not just a simple design.
It can be said to be a symbolic expression imbued with the belief of "freedom or death."
💙 The Hidden Story of the Greek Flag, Part 2
Next, if you look at the left side of the Greek flag, you will see a white cross. This cross represents the Orthodox Church .
This can be said to mean that Greece is a Christian country that adopted Greek Orthodox Christianity as its state religion .
During the monarchy, the flag only had a white cross on a blue background, as you can see in the photo. After that, it was changed several times and finally changed to its current form in 1978.
💙 The Hidden Story of the Greek Flag, Part 3
The blue color of the Greek flag represents the blue sea and sky of Greece .
White symbolizes the pure passion of the Greeks who pursued freedom and independence .
This color combination isn't just found in national flags.
If you travel to the islands of southern Greece, you will see endless rows of houses with blue roofs and white walls.
In fact, the origins of this color can be traced back to the mid-1930s, during the time of Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas.
To encourage patriotism among the people, he ordered that houses in the island area be uniformly colored with blue roofs and white walls, the colors of the Greek flag.
Although initially a politically motivated measure, this sight has since become an iconic sight in Greece.
Santorini and Mykonos are particularly representative. 🏝️
It is said that this color combination is now protected and maintained by law for aesthetic and tourist reasons.
In the end, the blue and white of Greece are not just simple colors, but colors that contain their history, spirit, and pride .
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