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Flag of Venezuela
CapitalCaracas
Pob. 202628,517,000
Área916,445 km²
Densidad31/km²
RegiónAmérica del Sur
MonedaVenezuelan Bolivar
Bandera2006
Jefe de Estado
Delcy Rodriguez (since 2026)

Significado de la Bandera

The current national flag of Venezuela (Spanish: Bandera de Venezuela) was introduced in 2006. The basic design includes a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence.

Historia de la Bandera

  1. 1792
    In a letter written to Count Semyon Vorontsov in 1792, Miranda stated that the colours were based on a theory of primary colours given to him by the German writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
  2. 1954–2006
    Flag of Venezuela #5
    The Law of the National Flag, Coat of Arms and Anthem added the Coat of arms to the flag on February 17, 1954.
  3. 1830–1836
    Flag of Venezuela #7
    Flag in use 1830–1836.
  4. 1836–1859
    Flag of Venezuela #8
    Flag in use 1836–1859.
  5. 1859–1863
    Flag of Venezuela #9
    Flag in use 1859–1863.
  6. 1863–1905
    Flag of Venezuela #10
    Flag in use 1863–1905.
  7. 1905–1930
    Flag of Venezuela #11
    Flag in use 1905–1930.
  8. 1930–2006
    Flag of Venezuela #12
    Flag in use 1930–2006.
  9. 2006–presente
    Bandera actual de Venezuela
    Bandera actual, en uso desde 2006.

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