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Bolivia
La Tricolor
('The Tricolor')
UseCivil flagandensignSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag[1]
Proportion15:22
Adopted31 October 1851;172 years ago(1851-10-31)
DesignA horizontaltricolorof red, yellow and green
Designed byManuel Isidoro Belzu
Wiphala
Dual flag
UseNational flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:1
Adopted7 February 2009
DesignBanner composed of a 7-by-7 square patchwork in seven colours, arranged diagonally.
Maritime Flag
UseNaval ensignSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag[2]
Proportion2:3
Naval jack
Naval Jack
Proportion1:1
DesignA red, yellow and green square.
The Wiphala and the tricolor flying on the presidentialPalacio Quemadoin La Paz.

Thenational flagof thePlurinational State of Boliviawas originally adopted in 1851. The state and war flag is a horizontaltricolorof red, yellow and green with theBolivian coat of armsin the center. According to one source,[3]the red stands for Bolivia's brave soldiers, while the green symbolizesfertilityand yellow the nation's mineral deposits.

State Flag of Bolivia on flagpole

According to the revisedConstitution of Boliviaof 2009, theWiphalais considered a national symbol of Bolivia (along with the tricolor flag,national anthem,coat of arms,the cockade;kantutaflower andpatujúflower).[4]

Despite its landlocked status, Bolivia has anaval ensignused by navy vessels on rivers and lakes. It consists of a blue field with the state flag in thecantonbordered by nine small yellow five-pointed stars, with a larger yellow five-pointed star in the fly. The nine small stars represent the ninedepartments of Bolivia,and the larger star the nation's right to access the sea (access that it lost in 1884 in theWar of the Pacific).

Description

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Design and dimensions

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The national flag of Bolivia is described as atricolorrectangle, with the colors red, yellow and green, in a ratio of 1:1:1, meaning three horizontal bands, with the red on the superior part occupying a third of the flag's width, yellow in the middle band using the same width, and green in the inferior part, using the last third.[5]

The dimensions of the flag had not been defined since its adoption in 1851. Supreme Decree No. 27630 of 2004 finally established that the size of the national flag be of 7.5 squares width by 11 squares long, giving a ratio of 15:22.

Color and symbolism

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The first description of Bolivia's national flag, together with the significance of these, were first established by the Supreme Decree of 1888 during the government of PresidentGregorio Pacheco,which specifies that:

  • Red:"represents the blood shed by our heroes for the birth and preservation of the Republic"
  • Yellow:"represents our wealth and resources."
  • Green:"represents the richness of our natural areas as well as hope, a foundational value of our society"

The exact colors of the Bolivian flag have been established by the Supreme Decree of 2004:[6]

Color model Red Yellow Green
Pantone 485[7] Process Yellow[7] 356[7]
RGB 218–41–28[8] 244–228–0[9] 0–122–51[10]
RGB hex triplet #DA291C[8] #F4E400[9] #007A33[10]
CMYK C0 M95 Y100 K0[8] C0 M0 Y100 K0[9] C91 M0 Y100 K26[10]

The colours of the tricolor can also be found in the Bolivian Wiphala. The Wiphala has been included into thenational coloursof theBolivian Air Forcesuch as on the executiveDassault Falcon 900EX.[11]The Wiphala is also officially flown on governmental buildings such as thePalacio Quemadoand parliament alongside the tricolor since the introduction of the revised 2009 constitution.[12]

Historical flags

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The 1831–51 flag on acigarette card

The current Bolivian flag has been officially adopted 31 October 1851 during the presidency ofManuel Isidoro Belzu.

According to Supreme Decree No. 27630 of 19 July 2004, during the presidency ofCarlos Mesa,it was established that the civil flag used in civic, public and patriotic celebrations will be used without the National Shield, while the flag used by the state in official acts will include the shield in its center.

During the presidency ofEvo Morales,through Supreme Decree No. 241 of 5 August 2009, some symbolic modifications were made to the flag. It was also established that for both the civil flag and the flag used by the State in official acts they should be raised on the right side and the wiphala on the left side.

  • Colonial flag, Spanish Empire flag (1506–1825/1821 in Peru, and Bolivia), (1506–1785/1701 in other colonies), (1506–1821 in Philippines)
    Colonial flag,Spanish Empire flag (1506–1825/1821 in Peru, and Bolivia), (1506–1785/1701 in other colonies), (1506–1821 in Philippines)
  • Bandera Menor, Civil flag (1825–1826)
    Bandera Menor,Civil flag (1825–1826)
  • Bandera Mayor, State flag (1825–1826)
    Bandera Mayor,State flag (1825–1826)
  • Bandera Menor, Civil flag (1831–1851)
    Bandera Menor,Civil flag (1831–1851)
  • Bandera Mayor, State flag (1831–1851)
    Bandera Mayor,State flag (1831–1851)
  • Peru-Bolivian Confederation (1836–1839)
    Peru-Bolivian Confederation(1836–1839)
  • A square flag made of thirteen diagonal arrangements of colored squares, following a rainbow pattern towards the center, the squares in the center being white.
    Wiphalabanner (used since 2009,Incan)
  • Former naval ensign of Bolivia (1966–2013)
    Former naval ensign of Bolivia (1966–2013)
  • Flag of the Armed Forces of Bolivia
    Flag of theArmed Forces of Bolivia
  • Flag of the patujú flower
    Flag of the patujú flower

See also

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References

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  1. ^abFrance. Service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine (2000).Albums des pavillons nationaux et des marques distinctives(in French). Brest: SHOM.ISBN2-11-088247-6.OCLC468544080.
  2. ^"Bolivian naval ensign".
  3. ^Torre, Manuel Alejandro De la (16 December 2023)."Flags of Bolivia: A Symbol of Pride and Identity".Zelosos por Buenas Renovables.Retrieved20 December2023.
  4. ^"Artículo 6. II. Los símbolos del Estado son la bandera tricolor rojo, amarillo y verde; el himno boliviano; el escudo de armas; la wiphala; la escarapela; la flor de la kantuta y la flor del patujú."(Article 6. II. State symbols are the flag tricolor red, yellow and green; the Bolivian national anthem; coat of arms; the wiphala; the cockade; the flower of kantuta and the flower of patujú.)Constitution of BoliviaArchived24 October 2017 at theWayback Machine
  5. ^"Bandera de Bolivia".Bolivia.Retrieved12 October2014.
  6. ^DeveNet S.R.L./LexiVox."Bolivian Flag".Lexivox.org.Retrieved12 October2014.
  7. ^abc"Gaceta Oficial del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia"(in Spanish).Retrieved10 July2020.
  8. ^abc"PANTONE 485 C - Find a Pantone Color".Archived fromthe originalon 11 March 2017.Retrieved10 July2020.
  9. ^abc"PANTONE Process Yellow C - Find a Pantone Color".Archived fromthe originalon 12 July 2020.Retrieved10 July2020.
  10. ^abc"PANTONE 356 C - Find a Pantone Color".Archived fromthe originalon 26 May 2019.Retrieved10 July2020.
  11. ^"Photos: Dassault Falcon 900EX Aircraft Pictures - Airliners.net".Airliners.net.Retrieved12 October2014.
  12. ^"Por decreto, el Ejecutivo fija dos fechas fechas de fundación del país".Eju.tv. 28 January 2010.Retrieved12 October2014.
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