Flag of Colombia

The flag of Colombia was adopted on November 26, 1861.

There is no official explanation for the meaning of the colors of the flag, but two major interpertations presented at the website are as follow:

1. The yellow symbolizes sovereignty and justice; the blue nobility, loyalty and vigilance; and the red valor, honor, generosity and victory achieved at the high cost of bloodshed.
2. Yellow: universal liberty; blue: the equality of all races and social classes before God and the law; Red: fraternity
3. [official explanation put forward by Colombian citizen]: Yellow symbolises the land rich in mineral resources, blue the richness of the sea, and red the pride achieved in victory with a high cost in bloodshed.

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