Do U know Y the Greek Flag looks like it is? The Meaning of the Greek Flag is the number of the lines is based on the number of the syllables in the Greek phrase: Eleutheria H Thanatos (Freedom or Death)
The current flag was only officially adopted by Greece on December 22, 1978. An earlier version of the Greek flag had a diagonal cross instead of the square one now used. This version of the flag dates back to 1822, just after Greece declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821, (1821-1831), also known as the Greek Revolution (Greece: ???????? ??????????. Since this time Greek National Anniversary is celebrating as the day when the war of independence against the Turks who had occupied the country for 400 years. The 25th of March was actually the day Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the flag of national rebellion at the monastery of Agia Lavra in the northern Peleponisos.
The colors of the flag mean:
Galano Lefki – Blue and White
These two colors symbolize the blue of the Greek Sea and the Whiteness of the restless Greeks waves and freedom!
According to the mythic legends, the Goddess of Beauty, Aphrodite emerged from these waves.
In addition, it reflects the blue of the Greek Sky and the White of the few clouds that travel in it. There are some who suggest that the blue and white was symbolizes the similar color of the clothing (vrakes) of the Greek sailors during the Greek War of Independence.