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Flag of Guatemala
Adopted:
The Flag of Guatemala was adopted in 1871.
Proportion:
5:8
Design:
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band
Description:
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala\'s willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; the white band denotes peace and purity
About Guatemala
The Guatemalan flag is the flag of the country named Guatemala, officially the The Republic of Guatemala, is a country in North America, with an area of 108,889 square kilometers and a population of around 17,263,239. Its gdp is $76,710.39 Millions(2019). The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City, and the official currency is Guatemalan quetzal(GTQ).