{"product_id":"sri-lanka","title":"Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3×5' nylon national flag of Sri Lanka.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Lanka's Lion Flag descends from the banner of the last Sinhalese kings of Kandy. To it were added two stripes and four leaves, so that the flag speaks for all of the island's communities and faiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gold border encloses two panels. At the hoist are two vertical stripes, green and saffron. The larger panel is maroon, with a gold lion holding a sword and a gold bo leaf in each corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lion flag was adopted in 1948 at independence; the green and saffron stripes were added in the early 1950s for the Muslim and Tamil communities, and the bo leaves in 1972. The lion stands for the Sinhalese people and for bravery, its sword for the sovereignty of the nation. The four bo leaves stand for the Buddhist virtues of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. The gold border stands for the unity of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlag Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdopted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1948; current form 22 May 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial proportions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e maroon, gold, green, saffron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmblem:\u003c\/strong\u003e lion with sword and four bo leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVexillographer's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lion faces the hoist. It is among the most intricate figures on any national flag, and a crude lion is the surest sign of a poor reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumphrys Flag Company · Old City Philadelphia · Est. 1864\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humphrys Flag Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954697773211,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0228\/2907\/files\/1280px-Flag_of_Sri_Lanka_svg.png?v=1793893630","url":"https:\/\/humphrysflag.com\/products\/sri-lanka","provider":"Humphrys Flag Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}