Lithuania Flag

A bit of History

  The debate on the composition of the flag of Lithuania was built in the late nineteenth century and started performing different versions. The current design was prepared by a commission formed by Jonas Basanavicius, Tadas Daugirdas, Antanas Zmuidzinavicius, who had been appointed by the Council of Lithuania (provisional government). On April 19, 1918, the Council of Lithuania approved the design proposed by the commission. The flag was used until 1940, when Lithuania was annexed by the Soviet Union.On March 20, 1989, almost two years after regaining independence, was again officially declared as the flag of the Republic of Lithuania, although the colors that form are clearer than the originals.