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The national flag of Cuba (Spanish: Bandera de Cuba) consists of five alternating stripes (three blue and two white) and a red equilateral triangle at the hoist, within which is a white five-pointed star. It was designed in 1849 and officially adopted May 20, 1902. The flag is referred to as the Estrella Solitaria, or the Lone Star flag.[1] It is in the stars and stripes flag family.
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Bandera de la Estrella Solitaria[1] (Flag of the Solitary Star) | |
Use | National flag and ensign ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Proportion | 1:2[2] |
Adopted | May 20, 1902; 122 years ago (1902-05-20)[2] |
Design | Five horizontal stripes of turquoise blue alternate with white with the red equilateral triangle based on the hoist-side bearing the white five-pointed star in the center. |
Designed by | Miguel Teurbe Tolón and Narciso López |
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Use | Flag of the president of Cuba ![]() |
Adopted | January 15, 1904 |
The First Flag | |
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Use | Naval jack ![]() |
Adopted | April 10, 1869 |
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