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The current form of the national flag of the Slovak Republic was adopted by Slovakia's Constitution, which came into force on 3 September 1992. The flag of Slovakia, like many other flags of Slavic nations, uses the Pan-Slavic colours. Pictured to the left of centre of the flag is Slovakia's national coat of arms.
The coat of arms of the Slovak Republic consists of a red (gules) shield, in early Gothic style, charged with a silver (argent) double cross standing on the middle peak of a dark blue mountain consisting of three peaks. Extremities of the cross are amplified, and its ends are concaved. The double cross is a symbol of its Christian faith and the hills represent three symbolic mountain ranges: Tatra, Fatra, and Matra.
Beyond the national coat of arms, Slovakia is divided into regions and provinces, each carrying its own heraldic identity. Click on Slovakia on the interactive map to explore its administrative subdivisions and discover the coats of arms of each region, province, and territory.