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Flag of Ecuador

Flag of Ecuador
Adopted:
The Flag of Ecuador was adopted in 1860.
Proportion:
2:3
Design:
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red
Description:
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Colombia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830; various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia\'s land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom; alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red); or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity

About Ecuador

The Ecuadorian flag is the flag of the country named Ecuador, officially the The Republic of Ecuador, is a country in South America, with an area of 283,561 square kilometers and a population of around 17,084,358. Its gdp is $107,435.67 Millions(2019). The capital of Ecuador is Quito, and the official currency is United States dollar(USD).

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