Special situations

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• Flag of Unity

  The Flag of Unity is located at the Platz der Republik in front of the western facade of the Reichstag building in Berlin; it is not covered by the Federal Government Decree …

  

• Ambassador accreditation ceremonies

  Ambassadors sent to the Federal Republic of Germany as representatives of their countries must be accredited with the Federal President in order to carry out their work.

  

• Flag displays at diplomatic missions

  Provisions governing flag displays at diplomatic missions in Germany and at official German buildings abroad

  

• Flags bearing logos

  Specific information regarding flags bearing logos.

  

• State visits

  During a state visit by a foreign head of state, flags are displayed at the buildings to be visited and along the route travelled by the guest.

  

• Car flags

  There are special flags displayed on the fenders of official vehicles.

  

• United Nations flag

  The United Nations flag is regarded as the emblem of member states.

  

• Bundeswehr flag displays

  The federal institutions flag is hoisted and lowered every day. Furthermore, the Bundeswehr introduced its own command flag in 1964.

  

• Federal Police flag displays

  Federal Police buildings and installations do not fly flags every day, but only on regularly recurring general flag display days and on special instruction.

  

• Ships of the Federal Transport Administration

  Special rules for flag displays apply to ships of the Federal Transport Administration.

  

• Using the federal institutions flag to cover a casket

  The flag should entirely cover the casket during the mourning ceremony.