Croatian checkerboard

The Croatian checkerboard or chequy (Croatian: šahovnica, pronounced [ʃaxǒːʋnit͡sa])^[1] is the national symbol of Croatia and Croats,^[2] it covers the main shield of Croatian coat of arms above which is the crown with five smaller shields. Squares are always arranged correctly and they are red and white, although the order has historically varied.

^ "šahovnica - Hrvatski jezični portal - Znanje". Retrieved 20 July 2017.
^ "GRBOVI I DRESOVI EURA Kako je šahovnica postala simbol Hrvatske". Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.

[1] "šahovnica - Hrvatski jezični portal - Znanje". Retrieved 20 July 2017.

[2] "GRBOVI I DRESOVI EURA Kako je šahovnica postala simbol Hrvatske". Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.

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