What are the colours of the German flag?
Einbürgerungstest, question 214 German original
Welche Farben hat die deutsche Flagge?
- schwarz-rot-gold black-red-gold
- rot-weiß-schwarz red-white-black
- schwarz-rot-grün black-red-green
- schwarz-gelb-rot black-yellow-red
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Correct answer: schwarz-rot-gold black-red-gold
Why?
The German flag has three horizontal stripes: black, red and gold, from top to bottom. Article 22 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) sets these as the colours of the German national flag. They go back to the 19th-century movement for unity and freedom.
Key term: Bundesflagge = German national flag