Slovenia vs Slovakia vs Russia flag: how to tell them apart
All three flags are white, blue and red horizontal stripes. Russia's has no emblem, Slovenia's has a blue shield showing Mount Triglav in the upper hoist corner, and Slovakia's has a red shield with a white double cross on three blue hills.
How to tell them apart
Russia has no emblem
Russia's flag is just three equal stripes: white on top, blue in the middle, red at the bottom. There is no coat of arms.
Slovenia shows a mountain
Slovenia's coat of arms is a blue shield with white Mount Triglav, two wavy blue lines below it and three gold six-pointed stars above. It sits in the upper hoist side, across the white and blue stripes.
Slovakia shows a double cross
Slovakia's coat of arms is a red shield with a silver double cross standing on the middle peak of three dark blue hills. It sits on the hoist side with a narrow white edge around it.
Slovenia is longer
Slovenia's flag has a 1:2 ratio, while Slovakia and Russia both use 2:3, so Slovenia's looks more stretched.
Bert's facts
- Slovakia: Slovakia is landlocked, yet it touches five other countries.
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Sources
- Flag of Slovenia, Wikipedia
- Flag of Slovakia, Wikipedia
- Coat of arms of Slovakia, Wikipedia
- Flag of Russia, Wikipedia
