Spelling: remember the y, and note that it has an o in the middle, not er. Do not confuse the adjective hypocritical with hypercritical, which means 'overly critical'.
Red, white, and blue are the pan-Slav colours. The small shields represent Croatia Ancient, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia. The flag is based on the tricolour used during World War II. Effective date: 22 December 1990.