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by Zeljko Heimer, 16 May 2002
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The presidential flag of Lithuania is dark or brick red with
the full state coat of arms in proper colors (shield plus
supporters and base). Proportions are, I believe, 2:3 and the
flag was adopted in 1989 or 1990.
Tom Gregg, 17 Febuary 1998
The flag of the President is to be found in the article 12 of the law n°I-56 on the Office of President adopted on the 26th of January 1993:
Article 12:
The President of the Republic shall have a flag which shall be the symbol of the head of the State.
The flag of the President of the Republic shall be made of purple cloth, on both sides of which the State Emblem of Lithuania shall be in the center, held by a griffin on the right and a unicorn on the left. The width to length ratio of the flag of the President of the Republic shall be 1:1,2.
The flag of the President of the Republic of Lithuania as well as pictures thereof must always correspond to the standard picture of the colors of the flag of the President of the Republic, which shall be approved by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania on the recommendation of the Heraldry Commitee of Lithuania.
The flag of the President of the Republic shall be flown over the residence of the President of the Republic when the President of the Republic is in Vilnius, or in the place where the President's summer residence is located.
The flag of the President of the Republic shall also be flown on ships or other vehicles, on or in which the President of the Republic is.
This flag was approved by the Seimas (Lithuanian parliament) on the 18th of February 1993. The flag was raise