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    Flag of Mexico

    Flag of Mexico
    A vertical tricolour of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms in the centre of the white stripe.
    Country
    Mexico
    Capital
    Mexico City
    Continent
    The Americas
    Adopted
    1968
    Colours
    Green, White, Red

    What does the flag of Mexico mean?

    The coat of arms depicts a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake, which is a symbol of the Aztec legend of the founding of Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City. The colours of the flag are commonly said to represent hope, unity, and the blood of the national heroes.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      Hope

    • White

      Unity

    • Red

      The blood of the national heroes

    History

    The current design was adopted in 1968, though the colours have been in use since 1821.

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