The flag of the state of Chiapas is, like most current Mexican state flags, the coat of arms centered on a white field.
The coat of arms of Chiapas is a shield dominated by a red field. The shield shows two cliffs, between which a river flows. This river represents the state's main river, the Grijalva, also known locally as Chiapa River. On top of the cliff on the left side is golden castle with a golden lion rampant; on the right-hand cliff there is a green palm tree, also with a golden rampant lion.
Proposals for new flag of Chiapas
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Design similar to the Spanish and Costa Rican flags, with green symbolizing the extense jungle and blue the state's rivers. By MetamarioMX. 2014.
Civic version of the design similar to the Spanish and Costa Rican flags, with green symbolizing the extense jungle and blue the state's rivers. By MetamarioMX. 2014.
Design by MetamarioMX. 2014.
Tricolour represents Spanish influence. Castle represents power and authority of King Carlos V of Spain. Sea at the bottom symbolises the Pacific Ocean and Chiapas' position as southernmost state. By kyrgyzzephyr. 2014.
MetamarioMX. 2015.
Chiapas flag proposal by Sotajarocho. 2015.
Chiapas flag proposal by Superham1. 2016.
Rugged terrain, warm climate, 12 indigenous groups, amber yellow and the Pacific Ocean to the south make up the Flag of Chiapas. By Ricardo Vazoli, 2016.
Blue represents the pacific ocean the state is located on and the waterfalls laces the state features. The gold line represents the coast of Chiapas and the rich cultural heritage of the Maya and other people groups, which includes six world heritage sites. Red represents the tropical, iron rich soil. Red and gold are also the main colors of the current coat of arms. The zig-zag line represents the step pyramid and he angle of the that line the coast of Chiapas. Torchonium. 2017.
This design features the red, green and white of the Mexican flag. The blue and green represent the natural surroundings of the country and the black contrasts with the white to symbolise ethnic diversity. The spiral designs make reference to a Mayan symbol named 'Hunab Ku.' MediocreGrey. 2017.
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