Flag of Bolivia

    Flag of Bolivia
    Three horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and green, with the national coat of arms in the centre of the yellow stripe.
    Country
    Bolivia
    Capital
    Sucre
    Continent
    The Americas
    Adopted
    1851
    Colours
    Red, Yellow, Green

    What does the flag of Bolivia mean?

    The flag's colours represent the nation's sacrifices, its resources, and its hope for the future. The coat of arms has symbols representing all of Bolivia's regions.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      Represents the blood shed by the nation's heroes for the country's birth and preservation.

    • Yellow

      Represents the country's wealth and mineral resources.

    • Green

      Represents the richness of the country's natural areas and the hope of a better future.

    History

    Adopted in 1851. The current version with the coat of arms is the state flag, while the civil flag omits it.

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