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Flag: Bulgaria 🇧🇬

Added in Emoji 2 · Flags Country Flags

Codepoint U+1F1E7 U+1F1EC
Shortcode :bulgaria:
Version Emoji 2

Meaning

Bulgaria's flag features three equal horizontal stripes in white, green, and red, a color scheme steeped in Slavic tradition and national history. The white represents peace and virtue, the green symbolizes agriculture and hope, and the red embodies courage and the struggle for independence. This tricolor is one of Eastern Europe's most visually striking flags.

The flag represents Bulgaria in all digital contexts—from sports fan posts during international competitions to heritage discussions within Bulgarian diaspora communities. It's commonly used by Bulgarians expressing national pride, particularly during national holidays, EU-related discussions, or when sharing content about Bulgarian culture, history, or achievements. You'll also see it in travel contexts, especially around tourism to Bulgarian landmarks like the Rila Monastery or Black Sea beaches.

Online, the flag often accompanies discussions about Eastern European politics, Balkan affairs, or EU matters, since Bulgaria is a member state. It appears frequently in social media posts about Bulgarian cuisine, wine, or music, and in sports contexts during Olympic Games, World Cups, or European Championships.

The white-green-red combination is shared by several nations, but Bulgaria's arrangement and cultural context make it distinct in most conversations. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2.0 in 2015, Bulgaria's flag ensures seamless representation of this Balkan nation across all digital platforms.

Common Uses

  • Showing Bulgarian national pride or heritage
  • Supporting Bulgarian athletes in sports
  • Discussing Bulgarian culture, history, or travel
  • Representing Bulgaria in EU or European contexts

Popular Combos

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Did You Know?

Bulgaria is one of the world's largest producers of rose oil, and the Valley of the Roses in the Kazanlak region produces about 70% of the world's rose oil.

Keywords

BG flag

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Technical Reference

Platform Shortcodes

GitHub :bulgaria:
Slack :flag-bg:
Discord :bulgaria:

Developer Codes

HTML (decimal)
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HTML (hex)
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CSS
\1F1E7\1F1EC
JavaScript
\uD83C\uDDE7\uD83C\uDDEC
Python
\U0001F1E7\U0001F1EC
Java
\uD83C\uDDE7\uD83C\uDDEC
Perl
\x{1F1E7}\x{1F1EC}
PHP / Ruby
\x{1F1E7}\x{1F1EC}
Punycode
xn--2qcn-2qcs
URL Encoded
%F0%9F%87%A7%F0%9F%87%AC
UTF-8 Bytes
0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xA7 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xAC

🇧🇬 in 28 languages

Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.

Language Name
Bengali পতাকা: বুলগেরিয়া
Chinese (Simplified) 旗: 保加利亚
Chinese (Traditional) 旗子:保加利亞
Danish Bulgarien
Dutch vlag: Bulgarije
English flag: Bulgaria
English (UK) flag: Bulgaria
Estonian lipp: Bulgaaria
Finnish lippu: Bulgaria
French drapeau : Bulgarie
German Flagge: Bulgarien
Hindi झंडा: बुल्गारिया
Hungarian zászló: Bulgária
Italian bandiera: Bulgaria
Japanese 旗: ブルガリア
Korean 깃발: 불가리아
Lithuanian vėliava: Bulgarija
Malay bendera: Bulgaria
Norwegian flagg: Bulgaria
Polish flaga: Bułgaria
Portuguese bandeira: Bulgária
Russian флаг: Болгария
Spanish Bandera: Bulgaria
Spanish (Mexico) Bandera: Bulgaria
Swedish flagga: Bulgarien
Thai ธง: บัลแกเรีย
Ukrainian прапор: Болгарія
Vietnamese cờ: Bulgaria