On August 23, the Ukrainian people celebrate the National Flag Day of Ukraine in honour of the centuries old history of consolidation of the Ukrainian State and its national symbols.
The national flag together with the national anthem and the coat of arms is a symbol of Ukrainian sovereignty.
The blue colour of the flag symbolizes the clear sky and the yellow colour indicates wheat in the beautiful fields of Ukraine.
This flag is a reflection of the nature of the ancient, peaceful, decent and hardworking Ukrainian people.
The staff of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cyprus have celebrated this day with the ceremonial raising of the National Flag of Ukraine near the Embassy. The representatives of the National police of Ukraine, who are currently participating in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus and the representatives of the Ukrainians of Cyprus have also participated in this event.