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The '''flag of [[Paraguay]]''' ({{lang-es|bandera de Paraguay}}) was adopted in 1842. It |
The '''flag of [[Paraguay]]''' ({{lang-es|bandera de Paraguay}}) was adopted in 1842. It, the [[Flag of Moldova|national flag of Moldova]], and the [[Flag of Saudi Arabia|national flag of Saudi Arabia]] are the only [[national flag]]s with different emblems on their obverse and reverse sides. |
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Each side of the flag consists of three equal, horizontal bands: red, white, and blue, with an emblem centered in the white band. The emblem on the [[Obverse and reverse|obverse]] side is the [[Coat of arms of Paraguay|national coat of arms of Paraguay]]: a yellow [[Star polygon|five-pointed star]] surrounded by a green wreath capped by the words <small>''REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY''</small> ("Republic of Paraguay"), all within two [[concentric]] [[circle]]s); the emblem on the reverse side is the seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red [[Phrygian cap|liberty cap]] and the words ''Paz y Justicia'' ("Peace and Justice") capped by <small>''REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY''</small>, again within two circles. |
Each side of the flag consists of three equal, horizontal bands: red, white, and blue, with an emblem centered in the white band. The emblem on the [[Obverse and reverse|obverse]] side is the [[Coat of arms of Paraguay|national coat of arms of Paraguay]]: a yellow [[Star polygon|five-pointed star]] surrounded by a green wreath capped by the words <small>''REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY''</small> ("Republic of Paraguay"), all within two [[concentric]] [[circle]]s); the emblem on the reverse side is the seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red [[Phrygian cap|liberty cap]] and the words ''Paz y Justicia'' ("Peace and Justice") capped by <small>''REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY''</small>, again within two circles. |
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Revision as of 20:11, 21 July 2010
Flag of Paraguay (obverse). Flag ratio: 3:5.svg)
Flag of Paraguay (reverse). Flag ratio: 3:5
The flag of Paraguay (Spanish: bandera de Paraguay) was adopted in 1842. It, the national flag of Moldova, and the national flag of Saudi Arabia are the only national flags with different emblems on their obverse and reverse sides.
Each side of the flag consists of three equal, horizontal bands: red, white, and blue, with an emblem centered in the white band. The emblem on the obverse side is the national coat of arms of Paraguay: a yellow five-pointed star surrounded by a green wreath capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY ("Republic of Paraguay"), all within two concentric circles); the emblem on the reverse side is the seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red liberty cap and the words Paz y Justicia ("Peace and Justice") capped by REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, again within two circles.
Its colors bear resemblance to the modern flag of the Netherlands.
The design of the flag was simplified in 1991.
Historical flags
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First provisional flag of 1811. Ratio: 2:3 -
Second provisional flag of 1811. Ratio: 2:3 -
Third provisional flag, from 1811 to 1812. Ratio: 2:3 -
Flag from 1812 to 1826. Ratio: 1:2 -
Flag from 1826 to 1842. Ratio: 2:3 -
Flag from 1842 to 1954. Ratio: 2:3 -
Flag from 1954 to 1988. Ratio: 1:2 -
Flag from 1988 to 1990. Ratio: 3:5
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