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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of the Plurinational State of Bolivia was originally adopted in 1851. The state and war flag is a horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center. The nine small stars represent the nine departments of Bolivia, and the larger star the nation's right to access the sea (access that it lost in 1884 in the War of the Pacific).

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, Green, Yellow

Flag History

1. 1851
   The national flag of the Plurinational State of Bolivia was originally adopted in 1851.
2. 1825–1826
   

   Flag in use 1825–1826.
3. 1826–1851
   

   Flag in use 1826–1851.
4. 1851–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1851.

The flag of Bolivia was first adopted on October 31, 1851 and has remained unmodified since its adoption. The nation also has a state flag that utilizes the same tricolor design with the addition of the national coat of arms centered within the yellow band. This flag was also adopted on the same day in 1851. Another variant of the flag is known as the Wiphala. It is a flag of 7-by-7 patchwork squares, and it is considered a national symbol of the country.

Fun Facts

The Wiphala has held the status of duel flag in Bolivia since 2009. Even though the nation is landlocked, it has a naval ensign that is used on rivers and lakes. The nickname of Bolivia’s flag is “La Tricolor,” or “The Tricolor.”

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