Everything about Flag Of Guatemala totally explained
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The
flag of Guatemala is designed in two colours: sky
blue and
white. The white stripe between the two sky blue stripes represents the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the
Pacific Ocean and the
Atlantic Ocean. The white colour also signifies peace and purity.
The stripe pattern is based on the national flag of
United Provinces of Central America, although there the stripes were horizontal and the two outer stripes were blue, rather than sky blue. The flags of the other countries that were part of the
United Provinces of Central America follow the horizontal, blue pattern. Inspired in the
Argentine flag.
In the center of the flag is the Guatemalan coat of arms. It includes the
Resplendent Quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala that symbolizes
liberty; a
parchment scroll bearing the date of Central America's independence from
Spain,
15 September 1821; crossed
rifles, indicating Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by force if need be; a
bay laurel crown, the symbol for victory; and crossed swords, representing
honor.
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The current flag design dates to
1871. The
Resplendent Quetzal previously appeared in the flag of
Los Altos, Central America in the
1830s.
History
Image:Guatemala 1825 - 1838.svg|1825-1838 (Within Central America)
Image:Guatemala_1838_-_1843.svg|1838-1843
Image:Guatemala_1843_-_1851.svg|1843-1851
Image:Guatemala_1851_-_1858.svg|1851-1858
Image:Guatemala_1858_-_1871.svg|1858-1871
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