Flag of <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Shiga_Prefecture" class="mw-redirect" title="Shiga Prefecture">Shiga Prefecture</a>, <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Japan" class="mw-redirect" title="Japan">Japan</a>.<p>White stylized Katakana character of Shiga on light blue field. The emblem expresses Japan's largest lake The Biwako in light blue round shape and wings which represent harmony and progress. Adopted 16 September 1968. The flag is based on the symbol announced on <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pref.shiga.jp/jourei/reisys/332902500138000000MH/332902500138000000MH/332902500138000000MH.html">May 3, 1957</a>.</p>
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2021-08-10
<span class="int-own-work" lang="en">Own work</span> (<span lang="en" dir="ltr">Original text: <i><bdi lang="">self-made (based on <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/site/jourei/reiki_int/reiki_honbun/k001RG00000399.html">滋賀県県旗 昭和43年07月16日 告示第572号</a>) sign #FFF flag #3E8BC3</bdi></i></span>)