The flag of Lithuania is a symbol of national pride and identity. It is a horizontal tricolour of yellow, green, and red. The yellow stripe represents the sun, the green stripe represents the fields and forests of Lithuania, and the red stripe represents the blood shed by Lithuanians in their struggle for independence. The flag was first adopted in 1918, during Lithuania's first period of independence. It was banned during the Soviet occupation of Lithuania from 1940 to 1990, but it was re-adopted after Lithuania regained its independence in 1991. The flag of Lithuania is a beautiful and meaningful symbol of a proud and independent nation.
