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Flag of Venezuela
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The current eight-star flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006. The basic design includes a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
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Use | National flag and civil ensign ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted | 12 March 1896; 127 years ago (1896 -03-12) |
Design | A horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red with an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centred on the blue band. |
Designed by | Francisco de Miranda |
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Use | State and war flag, state and naval ensign ![]() ![]() |
Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted | 9 March 2006; 18 years ago (2006-03-09) |
Design | A horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red with the National Coat of Arms on the upper hoist-side of the yellow band and an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centred on the blue band. |
Designed by | Francisco de Miranda |
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Use | Naval jack ![]() ![]() |
Design | A navy blue field charged with an anchor with seven five-pointed stars in an arc above it. |
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Further modifications have involved including a set of stars, multiple changes to the placement and number of stars and inclusion of an optional coat of arms at the upper-left corner.