Flag of Paraguay
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The flag of Paraguay (Spanish: bandera de Paraguay; Guarani: Paraguái poyvi) was first adopted in 1842.[1] Its design, a red–white–blue triband, was inspired by the colours of the French Tricolour, believed to signify independence and liberty. The flag is unusual because it differs on its obverse and reverse sides: the obverse of the flag shows the national coat of arms, and the reverse shows the seal of the treasury. It is the only national flag worldwide that has a unique design on each side.[2] The flag consists of the same three horizontal colours as the flag of the Netherlands,[3] which in turn was the inspiration for the French flag.[4] It was revised in 2013 to bring the flag towards its original design. It has a ratio of 11:20.
Use | National flag and ensign ≈ |
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Proportion | 11:20 |
Adopted | July 15, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-07-15) |
Design | A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the coat of arms of Paraguay. |
Use | Reverse flag |
Proportion | 11:20 |
Design | A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed coat of arms of Paraguay. |