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The tricolor Czech Republic flag owes it origin to the official coat of arms, the country's royal emblem. The creation and the pattern of the flag is shrouded in history. In fact, although the Czech Republic flag depicts horizontal bars in a striking red and white pattern and a blue triangle juxtaposed in the side, there is a lot of history attached to the seemingly simple pattern. However, the government having realized the elaborate coat of arms emblazoned on the flag would be difficult to decipher from a distance during combat. This necessitated the striking yet significant design of the present Czech Republic flag, that is a hallmark of the nation's glorious past.
The origin of the official Czech Republic emblem dates as far back as the Middle ages. The symbol on the Bohemian proper flag depicts a pristine white lion,with twin tails romping on a flaming red field. The former symbol however was an illustration of the Premyslid "flaming eagle", associated with the venerable St. Vaclav. The pair of eagles are used to represent the regions of Moravia and Silesia. The eagle donned in a vibrant red and black checkered pattern sits on a blue field that represents Moravia while its black counterpart resting on a golden field depicts Silesia. The blue triangle, adjacent to the staff of the Czech Republic flag marks the creation of the nascent Czechoslovak State, following World War I. Adorned in the quintessential Slovak hues, the current flag also symbolized the unique new identity of the Czech Republic, segregated from Bohemia.
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