The Greek flag is one of the most recognizable flags in Europe
but many wonder why the colors and patterns have been chosen by
the founders of Democracy. History of the Greek Flag The current
flag of Greece was officially adopted on December 22, 1978. In
the earlier versions the cross spread diagonally across the
entire flag. >>Learn more about the History of Greece The colors
of the Greek Flag The flag of Greece comprises only two colors:
blue and white. Blue represents the Hellenic Sea, while White
represents its restless waves. These are also linked to the
Greek Mythology. According to legend, Aphrodite, the goddess of
beauty of love, emerged from those waves. >>more information on
the Greek Gods The design and symbols According to one theory,
the nine white stripes represent the number of syllables in the
phrase: Eleftheria i Thanatos (English: “Liberty or Death”).
That was the motto during the Hellenic Revolution against the
Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. Others say that the stripes
represent the nu