Flag of Colombia
The national flag of Colombia symbolizes that Colombia gained its independence from Spain on 20 July 1810. It is a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red. The yellow stripe takes up a half of the flag and the blue and red take up a quarter of the space each.
| El Tricolor Nacional ("The National Tricolor") | |
| Use | National flag and state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 26 November 1861 |
| Design | A horizontal tricolour of yellow (double-width), blue and red. |
| Use | Civil ensign |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Design | The national flag defaced in the centre with a blue ellipse outlined in red and an eight-pointed white star. |
| Use | Naval ensign |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Design | The national flag defaced in the centre with a white circle outlined in red and the coat of arms of Colombia. |
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