Use | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia |
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Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | 1561 |
Relinquished | 1795 |
Design | A horizontal divided into red and white stripes |
The flag is an unofficial symbol of the region of Courland in Northern Europe, and historically served as the symbol of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. Today, it has no official status in Latvia.