The most widely used symbol is the flag of Greece, which features nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white representing the nine syllables of the Greek national motto Eleftheria i thanatos (freedom or death), which was the motto of the Greek War of Independence. The blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bears a white cross, which represents Greek Orthodoxy. The Greek flag is widely used by the Greek Cypriots, although Cyprus has officially adopted a neutral flag to ease ethnic tensions with the Turkish Cypriot minority – see flag of Cyprus). COUNT 5
QSN1 What are the representations of the Greek reference freedom or death that are held on a cloth symbol of the nation ? ANS1 flag of Greece, which features nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white QSN2 This reference also holds significance as what the the Grecian people ? ANS2 motto of the Greek War of Independence QSN3 Is religion also represented on this cloth symbol of the Greek? ANS3 bears a white cross, which represents Greek Orthodoxy QSN4 Have the people of Turkey held any feeling towards the cloth symbol of the Greeks ? ANS4 ethnic tensions with the Turkish Cypriot minority QSN5 Have the people of Greece done anything to make the matter more palatable for the people of Turkey ? ANS5 Cyprus has officially adopted a neutral flag