The Flag of Kosovo features a blue field with a yellow map of Kosovo in the center, surrounded by six white stars arranged in an arc above it. The blue color symbolizes freedom and the sky, while the yellow represents the richness of the land. The stars represent the six major ethnic groups in Kosovo. Adopted on February 17, 2008, the flag was designed to reflect Kosovo's aspirations for independence and unity. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on the same day, and the flag has since become a symbol of national identity for the people of Kosovo.