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China Flag

中华人民共和国 (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó)
“Five-star Red Flag (五星红旗” · “Wǔxīng Hóngqí)”
Also known as Cina (it); Chine (fr); China (de); China (es)
ISO 3166: CN (156)

Adopted
1 October 1949
Proportions
2:3
FIAV usage
Civil land: usedState land: usedWar land: usedCivil sea: usedState sea: usedWar sea: used

Used as civil, state and military flag, on land and at sea.
Official status
⊕Officially adopted by national law
Colors
#EE1C25 #FFFF00
Designer
Zeng Liansong
Regulatory document
Law of the People's Republic of China on the National Flag (1990); GB 12982-2004; GB 12983-2004
Design family
Charge on solid field
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