a. pertaining to fire; Geology, produced by action of heat within the earth; formed by solidification of molten magma. ignescent, n. & a. (substance) throwing off sparks when struck; sparkling; inflamed. ignicolist, n. fire-worshipper.
Red, white, and blue are the pan-Slav colours. The small shields represent Croatia Ancient, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia. The flag is based on the tricolour used during World War II. Effective date: 22 December 1990.