Flag of Colombia
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The national flag of Colombia symbolizes that Colombia gained its independence from Spain on 20 July 1810.[1] It is a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red. The yellow stripe takes up a half of the flag and the blue and red take up a quarter of the space each.
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El Tricolor Nacional ("The National Tricolor") | |
Use | National flag and state ensign |
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Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted | 26 November 1861; 162 years ago (1861-11-26) |
Design | A horizontal tricolour of yellow (double-width), blue and red. |
Use | Civil ensign |
Proportion | 2:3 |
Design | The national flag defaced in the centre with a blue ellipse outlined in red and an eight-pointed white star. |
Use | Naval ensign |
Proportion | 2:3 |
Design | The national flag defaced in the centre with a white circle outlined in red and the coat of arms of Colombia. |
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