Ecuador .ec

Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of the Pan-Colombian colors of yellow (double width), blue and red, was first adopted by law in 1835 and later on 26 September 1860. The design of the current flag was finalized in 1900 with the addition of the coat of arms in the center of the flag. The three stars represent Guayaquil, Portoviejo and Machala. This was done by the creator of the flag to show his "honor and admiration" to the homeland. The Gran Colombian flag in turn was inspired by the flag of the First Republic of Venezuela, the first independent government of that nation.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, Blue, Yellow, White

Flag History

1. 1809
   The first calls for independence from the Spanish crown came on 10 August 1809; a plain red flag was flown by the rebels.
2. 1820–1822
   

   On 9 October 1820, a new flag, a blue and white bicolour, with five horizontal alternating stripes, and three white stars in the middle stripe, was raised for the first time.
3. 1900–2009
   

   In 1900, the flag was made the definitive national standard, and was charged with the coat of arms for official national government use while the plain flag was reserved for the merchant marine.
4. 1822
   

   Flag in use 1822.
5. Present
   

   Current national flag.

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