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Meaning of the Flag

The current design of the flag of Paraguay (Spanish: bandera de Paraguay; Guarani: Paraguái poyvi) was first adopted in 1842. Its design, a red–white–blue triband, was inspired by the colours of the French Tricolour, believed to signify independence and liberty. Its design, a red–white–blue triband, was inspired by the colours of the French Tricolour, believed to signify independence and liberty.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Its design, a red–white–blue triband, was inspired by the colours of the French Tricolour, believed to signify independence and liberty.

Flag History

1. 1785
   The last formally used Spanish flag was a red and yellow one, established by King Charles III in 1785 and used mainly for naval and military purposes.
2. 1811
   

   The first Paraguayan flag was raised on 15 May 1811, in Asunción, the day after the May Revolution.
3. 1811–1812
   

   The flag was changed again on 15 August 1812, to a red, white, and blue tricolor, with the central white stripe wider than the red and blue stripes.
4. 1842–1954
   

   The current design of the flag of Paraguay (Spanish: bandera de Paraguay; Guarani: Paraguái poyvi) was first adopted in 1842.
5. 1954–1988
   

   Flag in use 1954–1988.
6. 1812–1826
   

   Prior to the current design, the country used two other designs: a similar one with no seal where the white stripe was slightly larger than the other two (1812–1826), and a different simple design featuring a blue field and a six-pointed white star in the upper-left corner (1826–1842).
7. 1813
   

   === Doctor Francia era === The tricolor flag without the emblem is called the first flag of the Republic because it was in force when Paraguay was declared a republic at the Second National Congress held in 1813.
8. 1813–1840
   

   === Doctor Francia era === The tricolor flag without the emblem is called the first flag of the Republic because it was in force when Paraguay was declared a republic at the Second National Congress held in 1813.
9. 1826–1842
   

   Prior to the current design, the country used two other designs: a similar one with no seal where the white stripe was slightly larger than the other two (1812–1826), and a different simple design featuring a blue field and a six-pointed white star in the upper-left corner (1826–1842).
10. 1990–2013
    

    Flag in use 1990–2013.
11. 1842–present
    

    Current national flag, in use since 1842.

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