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| Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Adopted | 26 March 1813 (original version) 1996 (current version) |
| Design | Divided into blue, yellow, and red horizontal stripes |
The flag that serves as the symbol of the historical and geographical region of the Mecklenburg is divided horizontally into two stripes: light blue on the top and white on the bottom. It originated as the flag of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, adopted in 1813. Since 1996, it is officially recognized as the symbol of the historical region of Mecklenburg within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.