The modern flag of Argentina was first adopted in 1861, although was only standardised in 2010.
Design[]
The flag is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue and white with the Sun of May in that same stripe.
Civil Flag (Ornamental Flag)[]
The full flag featuring the sun is called the Official Ceremonial Flag (Spanish: Bandera Oficial de Ceremonia). The flag without the sun is considered the Ornamental Flag (Bandera de Ornato). While both versions are equally considered the national flag, the ornamental version must always be hoisted below the Official Ceremony Flag. In vexillological terms, the Official Ceremonial Flag is the civil, state and war flag and ensign, while the Ornamental Flag is an alternative civil flag and ensign. There is controversy of the true colour of the first flag, between scientist and the descendants of Manuel Belgrano between blue and pale blue.
Symbolism[]
There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colours. Although, the most popular consensus is that the flag represents the sky, clouds, and Sun.
History[]
The flag was created by Manuel Belgrano, in line with the creation of the Cockade of Argentina, and was first raised at the city of Rosario on February 27, 1812, during the Argentine War of Independence. The National Flag Memorial was later built on the site. The First Triumvirate did not approve the use of the flag, but the Asamblea del Año XIII allowed the use of the flag as a war flag. It was the Congress of Tucumán which finally designated it as the national flag, in 1816. A yellow Sun of May was added to the centre in 1818.
Historical Flags[]
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Variants[]
Ethnic Flags[]
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Other Flags[]
Army[]
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Rank[]
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Other[]
Vexillology Association flags[]
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Other[]
Proposals[]
See more flag proposals from Reddit here.
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