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The national flag of the Republic of Croatia, also known in Croatian as the Tricolor or the Red-white-blue (Crven-bijeli-plavi), is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colors red, white and blue anchored by the coat of arms of Croatia.
The coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia consists of one main shield and five smaller shields which form a crown over the main shield. The main coat of arms is a checkerboard that consists of 13 red and 12 white fields. It is also informally known in Croatian as šahovnica. The five smaller shields represent five different historical regions within Croatia. The checkerboard as a heraldic symbol of Croatia was introduced in the late 15th century, and officially since 1527 election in Cetin, replacing the original coat of arms of the Kingdom of Croatia and Dalmatia.
Beyond the national coat of arms, Croatia is divided into regions and provinces, each carrying its own heraldic identity. Click on Croatia on the interactive map to explore its administrative subdivisions and discover the coats of arms of each region, province, and territory.