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Along with the red color, the white color on the Italian flag owed its origins to the red and white flag of Milan. The green was added as having represented the Lombard Legion. But the exact symbolism of each color has been the source of many interpretations. In terms of white, suggestions have ranged from its representation of the snowy Alps of northern Italy, to the faith of religion, to even the mozzarrella in the typical Italian meal ingredients of tomatoes, cheese, and basil.