Estonia Flag

The colours of the national flag represent Estonia's history, Nature and folk costumes. The blue stripe represents faith, loyalty and devotion as well as the sky, sea, and lakes. The Black symbolizes the dark past and suffering of the Estonian people as well as the traditional black jacket of the Estonian peasant. The white represents striving towards enlightenment and virtue, hope and freedom. White also symbolizes the color of birch bark and snow, and Estonian summer nights illuminated by the midnight sun.