The
flag of
Europe is twelve golden stars in a circle on a blue background.
Although the flag is most commonly associated with the
European Union, it is used by the
Council of Europe as well, and represents Europe as a whole as opposed to any particular organization such as the EU or the COE.
The flag was originally adopted by the Council of Europe in ???. The European Community recieved permission to use the flag from the Council of Europe, in ???, and since then the use of the flag has been controlled jointly by the two organizations.
see also European anthem
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