three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red
design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard note: similar to the flag of Mexico, which is longer, uses darker shades of green and red, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band
Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange
also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green