File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg

Flag of Dominican Republic*
country	Dominican Republic
used by	Dominican Republic
from	1908
until	present
created by	Government of Dominican Republic
format	2:3
shape	rectangular
colours	blu, red, white
other characteristics	A white cross with the national coat of arms in the centre that divides the flag into four rectangles, blue and red at the top and red and blue at the bottom.

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Español: Republica Dominicana

La bandera nacional de la República Dominicana se ha centrado en una cruz blanca que se extiende hasta los bordes. Se divide la bandera azul (barra vertical de lado) y de color rojo y la parte inferior son rojo (barra vertical lateral) y azul; Un pequeño escudo de armas se encuentra en el centro del centro de la cruz. Este emblema es similar a la bandera de diseño y muestra una Biblia, una cruz de oro y 6 banderas Dominicana. Hay ramas de olivo y de palma en todo el escudo y por encima de la cinta es el lema "Dios, Patria, Libertad" ( "Dios, el país, la libertad") y aimble libertad. El azul se dice que están por la libertad, rojo para el fuego y la sangre de la lucha por la independencia y la cruz blanca simbolizaron que Dios no se ha olvidado de su pueblo.

La bandera dominicana fue diseñada por el Padre de la Patria Juan Pablo Duarte. La primera bandera dominicana, izada en el Baluarte del Conde durante la lucha por la independencia nacional enla madrugada del 27 de febrero de 1844, fue confeccionada por la jovencita Concepción Bona con la ayuda de su prima hermana María de Jesús Pina, ambas residentes al frente del Baluarte.

"Esa imagen tiene un sentimiento muy profundo, Esa es la bandera del mejor pais del mundo". -Gobierno

English: The flag of the Dominican Republic has a centered white cross that extends to the edges. This emblem is similar to the flag design and shows a bible, a cross of gold and 6 Dominican flags. There are branches of olive and palm around the shield and above on the ribbon is the motto "Dios,Patria!, Libertad" ("God, Country, Freedom") and to amiable freedom. The blue is said to stand for liberty, red for the fire and blood of the independence struggle and the white cross symbolized that God has not forgotten his people. "Republica Dominicana". The Dominican flag was designed by Juan Pablo Duarte, father of the national Independence of Dominican Republic. The first dominican flag was sewn by a young lady named Concepción Bona, who lived across the street of El Baluarte, monument where the patriots gathered to fight for the independence, the night of February 27th, 1844. Concepción Bona was helped by her first cousin María de Jesús Pina.

Deutsch: Die Flagge der Dominikanischen Republik hat ein zentriertes weißes Kreuz, das bis zu den Rändern reicht. Dieses Emblem ähnelt dem Flaggendesign und zeigt eine Bibel, ein Kreuz aus Gold und sechs dominikanische Flaggen. Um den Schild herum sind Oliven- und Palmzweige und oben am Band steht das Motto "Dios, Patria, Libertad" ("Gott, Land, Freiheit") und zur liebenswürdigen Freiheit. Das Blau soll für Freiheit stehen, Rot für das Feuer und Blut des Unabhängigkeitskampfes und das weiße Kreuz symbolisierte, dass Gott sein Volk nicht vergessen hat. "Dominikanische Republik". Die dominikanische Flagge wurde von Juan Pablo Duarte, dem Vater der nationalen Unabhängigkeit der Dominikanischen Republik, entworfen. Die erste dominikanische Flagge wurde von einer jungen Dame namens Concepción Bona genäht, die in der Nacht des 27. Februar 1844 gegenüber der Straße von El Baluarte, dem Denkmal, an dem sich die Patrioten versammelten, um für die Unabhängigkeit zu kämpfen, wohnte. Concepción Bona wurde von ihrer Cousine ersten Grades unterstützt Maria de Jesús Pina.

Esperanto: La flago de la karibia ŝtato Domingo (aŭ "Dominikia Respubliko"). Blanka kruco, kiu simbolas purecon, dividas po du areojn bluajn, simbolo por libereco, kaj ruĝajn, simbolo por la sangoverŝo dum la lukto je sendependeco. Emblemo centre de la flago supre montras bluan rubandon kun la nacia moto "Dio, Patrio, Libero", centre biblion, oran krucon plus ses etajn naciajn flagojn, kaj sube plian ruĝan rubandon kun la ŝtata nomo.

Suomi: Dominikaanisen tasavallan lippu

Português: Bandeira nacional da República Dominicana tem uma cruz branca centrada que estenda às bordas. Divide a bandeira azul, e vermelha, e inferiores são vermelhos e azul; um revestimento de braços pequeno está no centro do centro da cruz. este emblema é similar ao projeto da bandeira e mostra um bible, uma cruz do ouro e 6 bandeiras. Há uns braches da azeitona e a palma em torno do protetor e acima na fita é o motto “Dios, Patria, Libertad”. O azul é dito estar para a liberdade, vermelho para o fogo e o sangue do esforço da independência e da cruz

Italiano: Bandiera della Repubblica Dominicana.

Nederlands: Vlag van de Dominicaanse Republiek.

Русский: Флаг Доминиканской Республики

Slovenščina: Državna zastava Dominikanske republike

Svenska: Den Dominikanska republikens flagga består av ett vitt centrerat kors som sträcker sig hela vägen ut till flaggans kant. I mitten på korset sitter ett emblem med en bibel, ett gyllene kors och sex dominikanska flaggor. Emblemet är omgivet av olivkvistar och palmblad. Under emblemet står ”Republica Dominicana” och ovanför ett band med landets mottot ”Dios, Patria, Libertad” (”Gud, Landet, Frihet”).

Date

March 21, 1908-present

Source

Own work
CONSTRUCTION SHEET: Vexilla Mundi.
Further informations: Flags of the World.

See also: Presidencia de la República Dominicana: Bandera Nacional.

Author

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Permission
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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	12:33, 9 March 2024	900 × 600 (199 KB)	Aris Odi	Reverted to version as of 12:15, 9 March 2024 (UTC) User is overwriting multiple files.
	12:26, 9 March 2024	794 × 496 (115 KB)	Nightstalion	Reverted to version as of 22:30, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
	12:15, 9 March 2024	900 × 600 (199 KB)	Aris Odi	Reverted to version as of 03:56, 30 October 2023 (UTC) User has reverted multiple flags to old versions without discussing it first.
	11:50, 9 March 2024	1,000 × 625 (114 KB)	Nightstalion	Reverted to version as of 02:49, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
	03:56, 30 October 2023	900 × 600 (199 KB)	9BBWMJ	Reverted to version as of 23:04, 6 December 2022 (UTC)
	02:49, 30 October 2023	1,000 × 625 (114 KB)	Jf889840	For the nostalgic times let me just revert to version as of 10:54, 11 February 2006 because of how much I love flags.
	23:04, 6 December 2022	900 × 600 (199 KB)	MapGrid	Reverted to version as of 14:33, 22 October 2022 (UTC). @VexilAlpaca, you badly distorted the serifs on the bible text; you also removed red berries from the laurel. Please refrain from this sort of editing..
	16:27, 3 December 2022	900 × 600 (132 KB)	VexilAlpaca	Reducing code
	14:33, 22 October 2022	900 × 600 (199 KB)	Dylmur	Reverted to version as of 13:09, 11 March 2022 (UTC) Unexplained revert
	18:17, 4 October 2022	1,000 × 625 (326 KB)	Risantana	Reverted to version as of 16:07, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
	13:09, 11 March 2022	900 × 600 (199 KB)	NorthTension	Reverted to version as of 17:32, 28 February 2022 (UTC) vandalism
	11:40, 11 March 2022	900 × 600 (145 KB)	Shebejeyebeb	Reverted to version as of 20:06, 14 February 2019 (UTC)
	17:32, 28 February 2022	900 × 600 (199 KB)	FDRMRZUSA	Fixed slight imperfection. No other changes.
	18:19, 5 September 2020	900 × 600 (199 KB)	FDRMRZUSA	Fixed slight imperfections for emblem (aligned to related fixed coat of arms). Optimized svg code with code cleanup and reduction. No other changes.
	20:06, 14 February 2019	900 × 600 (145 KB)	FDRMRZUSA	Previous update centering only, now corrected coat of arms proportions according to related construction sheet in this web site: [http://www.vexilla-mundi.com/dominican_republic_flag.html] (Vexilla Mundi). Further svg code optimization. No other changes.
	19:54, 14 February 2019	900 × 600 (144 KB)	FDRMRZUSA	Centered coat of arms. Corrected coat of arms proportions according to related construction sheet in this web site: [http://www.vexilla-mundi.com/dominican_republic_flag.html] (Vexilla Mundi). Further svg code optimization. No other changes.
	14:50, 11 February 2019	900 × 600 (147 KB)	FDRMRZUSA	Higher svg resolution from same file (latest version): resized by "Inkscape". Same proportion: 2:3. Optimized: reduced svg code. No other changes.
	17:42, 8 June 2015	750 × 500 (246 KB)	SiBr4	Aspect ratio is 2:3; width of cross is 1/5 of flag height (see talk page for sources)
	20:31, 13 July 2014	1,000 × 625 (246 KB)	SiBr4	Code cleanup & simplify paths
	16:07, 6 March 2013	1,000 × 625 (326 KB)	SiBr4	Because I had an old revision of this file on my computer and optimized that (Simplified the right file this time)
	01:18, 6 March 2013	1,000 × 625 (507 KB)	Fry1989	why did your "optimization" change the coat of arms back to the old one?
	18:49, 4 March 2013	1,000 × 625 (43 KB)	SiBr4	Optimized
	23:29, 1 August 2012	1,000 × 625 (507 KB)	Fry1989	fix
	23:28, 1 August 2012	1,000 × 625 (507 KB)	Fry1989	fix
	04:03, 24 July 2012	1,000 × 625 (506 KB)	Risantana	New Coat of Arms and color fixing.
	03:56, 24 July 2012	1,000 × 625 (506 KB)	Risantana	New Coat of Arms and Color fixing
	21:50, 25 October 2010	1,000 × 625 (115 KB)	Fry1989	fix to arms
	21:30, 12 June 2010	1,000 × 625 (115 KB)	Fry1989	colours
	20:29, 12 May 2008	1,000 × 625 (115 KB)	Avala	minor fix
	10:54, 11 February 2006	1,000 × 625 (114 KB)	Vzb83~commonswiki	colours from http://www.vexilla-mundi.com/dominican_republic.htm
	03:51, 3 February 2006	800 × 500 (114 KB)	Denelson83	Centre coat of arms
	03:48, 3 February 2006	800 × 500 (114 KB)	Denelson83	More divisible size
	22:30, 24 November 2005	794 × 496 (115 KB)	Nightstallion	Flag of the Dominican Republic from the [http://openclipart.org/ Open Clip Art] website. {{PD-OpenClipart}} Category:SVG flags