Hungary vs Bulgaria flag: how to tell them apart
Look at the top stripe: Hungary's is red, Bulgaria's is white. Hungary is red, white, green, while Bulgaria is white, green, red.
How to tell them apart
Stripe order
Hungary runs red, white, green from top to bottom. Bulgaria runs white, green, red.
Shape
Hungary's flag on government buildings is 1:2. Bulgaria's is 3:5.
Colours
Hungary uses crimson red #CE2939 and a muted teal green #477050. Bulgaria's textile colours are green #00966E and red #D62612.
Why horizontal
Hungary's stripes are horizontal rather than vertical to avoid confusion with Italy's flag.
Bert's facts
- Hungary: Hungary is landlocked, yet it touches seven other countries.
- Bulgaria: Bulgaria shares land borders with five countries.
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