Flag of Nicaragua

    Flag of Nicaragua
    A horizontal triband of blue and white with the national coat of arms in the centre.
    Country
    Nicaragua
    Capital
    Managua
    Continent
    The Americas
    Adopted
    1971
    Colours
    Blue, White

    What does the flag of Nicaragua mean?

    The two blue stripes represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The white stripe symbolises peace. The coat of arms features a triangle, which stands for equality.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Blue

      The two oceans that border the nation

    • White

      Peace

    History

    Adopted in 1971, it is based on the flag of the former Federal Republic of Central America.

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