Flag of Nicaragua
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The flag of Nicaragua was first adopted on September 4, 1908, but not made official until August 27, 1971. It is based on, and inspired by, the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America and flag of Argentina.
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Use | National flag and ensign |
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Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | September 4, 1908; 115 years ago (1908-09-04) August 27, 1971; 52 years ago (1971-08-27) (official) |
Design | A horizontal triband of Azure (top and bottom) and white with the National Coat of Arms centered on the white band. |
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It is one of the few flags of sovereign states that currently use purple.