The Flag of Galicia, Spain, is one of the autonomous communities' official symbols. It features five stripes vertically arranged, with two wider white stripes flanking three narrower blue ones. The two wider white stripes symbolize the traditional garment, or 'chamois,' worn by Galician shepherds, while the three blue stripes represent the sea that borders the region. The design has its origins in the 15th century and was officially adopted as the regional flag in 1981. The flag is a significant emblem of cultural identity for the people of Galicia within Spain.