Flags come in many different patterns and colors. Each has a specific meaning and significance to the country of origin.This Flag is actually one of the worlds oldest flags. It was adopted November 26, 1861. This flag has three bands horizontally of various colors. The top color is yellow and it is the thickest. It represents the gold found and held in Colombia before the Spanish came and took over. There have been many interpretations of the tricolor flag. The yellow has the most meanings. The first stated earlier was from a children's song. Another meaning is that the yellow represents sovereignty and justice. The second color is blue and it represents vigilance, nobility, and loyalty. But a more popular and well known representation for the color blue is it represents the two oceans that touch Colombia. Blue can also represent equality of races and all social classes before god and the law. The last color is red. It represents valor, honor, and victory that was achieved during the many battled for independence from Spain. Red also can represent the blood lost during the people's struggle for independence from Spain. the red represents the blood that gave the Colombians their freedom. A question I have for everyone, I want to know why is the yellow part of the flag bigger than the other two colors? I don't really know the answer I was just curious to see if anyone else knew?
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/samerica/colombia.htm
http://www.mapsofworld.com/flags/colombia-flag.html
http://www.worldflags101.com/c/colombia-flag.aspx
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