The national flag of Estonia is a rectangular tricolor measuring 105 × 165 cm, consisting of the same the value of horizontal bands. Lower - white, above it black, at the top - cornflower blue. This color combination and the flag of Estonians is often called the word sinimustvalge, which literally means "blue and black and white."

The white color of the flag means purity of mind, dedication, readiness for hard work, recalls the white sails of ships and that Estonia has access to the sea. The black strip symbolizes the land of the Motherland, its hard fate or, according to one of the interpretations, the color of national Estonian coats. Blue on the flag - the color of the sky, lakes and the sea, as well as the color of fidelity to the ideals of the nation.

This flag was created in 1881 by members of the national student corporation "Vironia" and consecrated 3 years later. It became a symbol for all who fought for the independence of Estonia. When it was proclaimed for the first time, on February 24, 1918, "blue-black-white" became the national flag. While Estonia was part of the USSR, tricolor was not used. He reigned in the tower of the capital only in 1990, and a year later Estonia again became independent.