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🇷🇺 On August 22, Russia celebrates National Flag Day. Today, we honor the official state symbol of Russia, which represents the country's sovereignty, independence, and the continuity of its diverse population over many generations. The history of the Russian tricolor dates back more than three centuries. Peter the Great is considered to be its creator. In 1705, he ordered the white-blue-red flag to be hoisted on sea trading ships. ⚪️🔵🔴 The Russian national flag is a rectangular cloth with three equal horizontal stripes: white on top, blue in the middle, and red on the bottom.