The state flag of the Republic of Paraguay was approved as one of the main official symbols of the country in November 1842.
Description and proportions of the flag of Paraguay
The rectangular cloth of the flag of Paraguay has a classic shape, adopted in the vast majority of countries in the world. Its sides are related to each other in a ratio of 5: 3. The flag of Paraguay is a tricolor, the field of which is divided into three equal horizontal stripes. The lower half of the Paraguayan flag is painted in bright blue, the middle of the rectangle is white, and the top stripe is painted bright red.
On the obverse of the flag of Paraguay, in its center, on a white field, at an equal distance from the edges of the cloth, there is the coat of arms of Paraguay. On the reverse side of the flag, in the center, the seal of the treasury of this state is also applied. The Paraguayan flag is the only national flag in the world that has different emblems on the obverse and reverse sides.
The three stripes on the cloth have their own meaning for the people of Paraguay. The colors of the flag repeat the colors of the national flag of France and symbolize liberation. The red shade is patriotism and valor, white reminds of the desire for peace and unity, and blue means love, tranquility and the ability to freedom and self-development.
The coat of arms of Paraguay appeared on the flag in 1990. In its center, on a white background, is inscribed a five-pointed star of gold color, bordered by a wreath of palm and olive branches - symbols of peace and prosperity. The inscription "Republic of Paraguay" in Spanish is made around the circle.
The reverse side of the Paraguayan flag bears the seal of the state treasury. It is a round white field, in the center of which there is a golden lion guarding a red Phrygian cap. This symbol is found on many coats of arms of various world powers. The meaning of the image of the Phrygian cap is the same - it symbolizes the desire for freedom and progressive revolutionary transformations.
History of the flag of Paraguay
Paraguay's flag was adopted in 1842, when the country gained independence from Spain as part of the self-proclaimed state of Rio de la Plata, and then, seceding, and sovereignty from Argentina.
Throughout the entire period of the existence of the flag of Paraguay, it underwent some minor changes, which mainly concerned the design of the coat of arms and the seal of the Treasury.
