The Flag of Greece
The pattern and colors of the Greek Flag havent changed a lot since the Revolution of the Greek Nation in 1821.Many people wonder why the founders of the Hellenic Democracy have chosen the symbols,patterns and colors that appear on the National Flag of Greece.It is difficult to unreveal the true intentions of the people responsible for the selection of the flag.
The number of the lines is based on the number of the sylables in the Greek phrase:Eleuthenia H Thanatos (Freedom or Death).
"Blue and White!These two colors symbolize the blue of the Greek Sea and the Whiteness of the restless Greeks waves!According to the mythic legends,the Goddess of Beauty,Aphrodite emerged from these waves.In addition,it reflects the blue of the Greek Skyand the White of the few clouds that travel in it.There are some who suggest that the blue and white was symbolizes the similar color of the clothing (vrakes) of the Greek sailors during the Greek War of independence."