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What colour is the background of the European flag?
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Correct answer: Blue. The background of the European flag is blue. The stars on it are yellow. They form a circle. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les symboles européens (1/2)” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Les symboles européens (1/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ RedRougeRed is not the background colour.
- ✗ GreenVertThe background of the European flag is blue, not green.
- ✗ WhiteBlancWhite is not the background colour.
- ✓ BlueBleuCorrect answer. The background of the European flag is blue. The stars on it are yellow. They form a circle.
What the source says
« Sur un fond bleu, douze étoiles jaunes forment un cercle. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « De quelle couleur est le fond du drapeau européen ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “De quelle couleur est le drapeau européen ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les symboles européens (1/2)” (French).
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