Flag of Sri Lanka
Colors
#8D153A
#FFBE29
#00534E
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Meaning & Symbolism
The lion with sword represents the Sinhalese ethnicity and bravery. Green represents Muslims, orange represents Hindu Tamils. Bo leaves symbolize Buddhism.
History
The lion was the symbol of the ancient Kingdom of Kandy. The green and orange stripes were added in 1950 to represent minorities.
Curiosities
Sri Lanka means "resplendent island". The lion flag was used for over 2000 years before the current version.
