Bulgaria vs Iran
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag from memory.
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — white, green and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Bulgaria is three equal horizontal bands; Iran is three horizontal bands with an emblem.
- Bulgaria flies at 3:5 and Iran at 4:7, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#00966E against #239F40) and red (#D62612 against #DA0000).
How to keep them straight
Bulgaria: Lock in the order — white, green then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Iran: Lock in the order — green, white then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Bulgaria it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Bulgaria and Iran flags?
Both flags use the same colours — white, green and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Bulgaria is three equal horizontal bands; Iran is three horizontal bands with an emblem. Bulgaria flies at 3:5 and Iran at 4:7, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#00966E against #239F40) and red (#D62612 against #DA0000).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — white, green then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — green, white then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Bulgaria and Iran flags exactly the same?
No — Both flags use the same colours — white, green and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
