Flag of Germany

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  National flag of Germany. Ratio 5:3
National flag of Germany. Ratio 5:3
  Bundesdienstflagge  (Flag of the federal authorities of Germany). This flag may only be used by federal government authorities.
Bundesdienstflagge (Flag of the federal authorities of Germany). This flag may only be used by federal government authorities.
 Dienstflagge der Seestreitkräfte der Bundeswehr (Flag of the German Navy)
Dienstflagge der Seestreitkräfte der Bundeswehr (Flag of the German Navy)

The flag of Germany (german Bundeswappen Deutschlands) was adopted in its present form in 1919. It was readopted with the new constitution of 1949. It has three colurs and is made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), red, and gold (bottom).