State Flag Square

State Flag Square (Плошча Дзяржаўнага сцяга) is a square on Victors Avenue in the city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. It sits between the avenue and the BelExpo Exhibition Center.

Inauguration of the Square
The Square was opened by President Alexander Lukashenko and Lao President Choummaly Sayasone on 2 July 2013, during a ceremony on the square.

Events of state

 * State Flag and Coat of Arms Day celebrations.
 * Patriotic events, such as Independence Day.
 * Ceremonies for foreign delegations.

Other events
Many of the demonstrations during the 2020 Belarusian protests took place on the square.

Flag
The state flag of Belarus, on a 70 m high flagstaff, is 14 m long and 7 m wide. The flag is made with special waterproof fabric and weighs 25 kg. The width of the flagpole is 30 cm at the top, and 50 cm at the bottom.