π§΅The red and white stripe on the left is based on a traditional Belarusian woven pattern, like the ones on a rushnik β a decorated cloth towel.
π²The name Belarus comes from White Rus, an old name for the region. The country is famous for its vast ancient forests, including the BiaΕowieΕΌa Forest, home to European bison.
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This flag was adopted in 1995 and is very similar to the Soviet-era flag, with the communist symbols removed.
π¨Green represents Belarus's forests and fields, and red represents the blood of defenders of the motherland.