Flag of the Republic of Paraguay

Flag of the Republic of Paraguay

Description

  • A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue with the national coat of arms on the obverse and the Treasury seal on the reverse
  • Adopted on 25 November 1842 by Carlos Antonio Lopez following independence from Argentina and Spain in 1811
  • The only national flag in the world with distinct emblems on each side

Trivia

  • The obverse bears the coat of arms with a gold star, palm, and olive branches; the reverse bears the Treasury seal with a lion, staff, and phrygian cap
  • The distinct two-sided design was formalised in 1842 but dates from earlier revolutionary banners
  • The 3:5 ratio was officially standardised in 2013 after a long period of varying proportions

Flag of Paraguay

The flag of Paraguay is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue, famous for being the only national flag in the world with distinct emblems on each side. The obverse displays the national coat of arms, a gold star encircled by a palm and an olive branch beneath the inscription Republica del Paraguay. The reverse carries the seal of the Treasury, a lion guarding a staff topped with a Phrygian cap and the motto Paz y Justicia.

The tricolour was formally adopted on 25 November 1842 under Carlos Antonio Lopez, drawing on colours flown during the 1811 independence movement. Red stands for patriotism and courage, white for unity and peace, and blue for liberty and justice.

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