Why Do All SLAVIC Countries Have Similar Flags?

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▶ In this video I talk about Slavic Flags and how they are similar. Attempting to provide an historical context, I explain how all of these flags share the red, white and blue colours with the pan-slavic flag created at the Congress of 1848, which was itself inspired in the Russian flag. The Russian flag was, in turn, influenced by the Dutch flag - due to Peter The Great's desire to turn Russia into a European Power, as well as his passion for all things Dutch due to his visits to the country. After understanding who the Slavs are, which countries are considered Slavic, and which of these effectively use the slavic tricolor(s). Finally I go through the 7 countries (Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czechia, Bulgaria, and Russia) that do use them and look into when they were put into use, as well as how these colours often reflect not only the slavic heritage but also a connection to the banners and coats of arms of the local medieval predecessors.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Who are the Slavs / Slavic Countries?
01:46 Which of them use Slavic flags?
01:57 Why the red, white and blue colours?
03:13 Russian influence on the Pan-Slavic flag
03:30 Dutch influence on the Russian flag
04:51 Serbia's flag
06:00 Croatia's flag
06:42 Czechia's flag
08:02 Slovakia's flag
09:57 Slovenia's flag
10:03 Etymology of 'Slav'
10:32 Slovenia's flag
11:52 Bulgaria's flag
13:08 Other Slavic flags today
13:20 Summary

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