Flag of Peru
Description
- Three vertical stripes with red outer bands and a white centre stripe
- The civil flag omits the coat of arms, while the state flag displays it centred on the white
Trivia
- The two vertical red stripes represent bloodshed for independence; the white represents peace
- The coat of arms shows a condor, llama, and chinchilla — representing the fauna of Peru's three regions
- Peru's state flag is narrower than the civil flag, creating two slightly different designs
Flag of Peru
Peru's flag consists of three vertical stripes of red, white, and red, adopted on 25 February 1825. The design evolved from the first flag created in 1820 when Jose de San Martin arrived with independence forces. Legend holds that San Martin selected red and white after witnessing a flock of flamingos in flight.
Red symbolizes courage and the blood of independence fighters, while white represents peace and purity. The state flag includes the coat of arms displaying the vicuna (representing freedom), the cinchona tree (medicinal wealth), and a cornucopia of gold and silver coins (mineral riches).
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