Adopted on July 10, 1996, this Andorrran flag is used as a national and a civil flag. The principality of Andorra is an independent republic in the Pyrenees mountains, between France and Spain and it is one of the world’s oldest states.
The principality has been under Franco-Spanish “protection” since 1278, governed by the Counts of Foix and the Bishops of Urgel; the colors of this national flag reflect France (blue and red) and Spain (yellow and red). The Andorran coat of arms is in the middle of the yellow stripe.