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Flag of Veneto, the Glossary

The flag of the Italian region of Veneto derives from the flag historically used by the Republic of Venice (697–1797), a maritime republic centered on the modern city of Venice.^[1]

22 relations: Adriatic Sea, Alps, Belluno, Coat of arms, Finial, Flag of Italy, Flag of the Republic of Venice, Latin, Lion of Saint Mark, Maritime republics, Padua, Provinces of Italy, Regions of Italy, Republic of Venice, Rovigo, Sestiere, Treviso, Venetian Plain, Veneto, Venice, Verona, Vicenza.
Culture in Veneto
Flags introduced in 1975
Flags of regions of Italy

Adriatic Sea

The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula.

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The Alps are one of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia.

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Belluno

Belluno (Belum; Belùn) is a town and province in the Veneto region of northern Italy.

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Coat of arms

A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments).

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Finial

A finial (from finis, end) or hip-knob is an element marking the top or end of some object, often formed to be a decorative feature.

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Flag of Italy

The national flag of Italy (bandiera d'Italia), often referred to in Italian as il Tricolore ("the Tricolour"), is a tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical panels of green, white and red, with the green at the hoist side, as defined by article 12 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic.

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Flag of the Republic of Venice

The Flag of the Republic of Venice, commonly known as the Banner or Standard of Saint Mark (stendardo di San Marco), was the symbol of the Republic of Venice, until its dissolution in 1797. Flag of Veneto and Flag of the Republic of Venice are flags displaying animals.

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Latin

Latin (lingua Latina,, or Latinum) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.

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Lion of Saint Mark

The Lion of Saint Mark, representing Mark the Evangelist, pictured in the form of a winged lion, is an aspect of the Tetramorph.

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Maritime republics

The maritime republics (repubbliche marinare), also called merchant republics (repubbliche mercantili), were Italian thalassocratic port cities which, starting from the Middle Ages, enjoyed political autonomy and economic prosperity brought about by their maritime activities.

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Padua

Padua (Padova; Pàdova, Pàdoa or Pàoa) is a city and comune (municipality) in Veneto, northern Italy, and the capital of the province of Padua.

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Provinces of Italy

The provinces of Italy (province d'Italia) are the second-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic, on an intermediate level between a municipality (comune) and a region (regione).

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Regions of Italy

The regions of Italy (regioni d'Italia) are the first-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic, constituting its second NUTS administrative level.

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