Bolivia is a country of contradictions: huge layers of minerals lie in the bowels of the earth, but the country remains one of the poorest in the world. Despite this, Bolivia is fascinating at first sight. This country, located in the southern hemisphere, is multinational. It is here that 37 languages are considered official. In addition, the country is known for a huge number of revolutions. So, since 1825 there have been more than two hundred coups.
This is a country where you can stroll through the ancient Inca cities, see the Cordillera, contemplate the beauty of the Uyuni salt desert and, of course, visit the Amazon jungle.
Flag of Bolivia: photos
The official symbol of Bolivia was approved in 1851. The flag of Bolivia has a rectangle shape with proportions of 22:15 (length to width ratio). As for the color palette, the flag of Bolivia is a traditional tricolor. The canvas is divided into 2 equal fields of red, yellow and dark green. Red is the blood shed in the struggle for the freedom of the people of the country, yellow is the color of the Incas and the memory of huge strata of minerals, green is the hope for a bright future and the desire for development.
History of the flag of Bolivia
The flag of Bolivia has changed several times. So, in the years 1825-1826. there was a horizontal red strip on the canvas, on which a five-pointed star of golden color was depicted. The star blends harmoniously into a wreath of crossed branches. In the upper and lower parts of the canvas there were stripes of dark green color.
In 1826, a new version of the flag was developed and adopted, where the canvas was divided into 3 parts. The lower band was green, the central one was red, and the upper one was yellow. However, on October 31, 1851, the final version of the official symbol of the state was adopted. The national flag coincides with the civil one, except that the emblem is not shown on the civil flag. The military flag of the country depicts a green wreath of crossed branches.
Coat of arms of Bolivia
Bolivia boasts a beautiful coat of arms, which is depicted on the national flag. It is located in the center of the horizontal yellow bar. The coat of arms of Bolivia is an oval in the center of which the Bolivian mountain of Potosi is depicted. Under the mountain is an image of the main representative of the country's fauna - alpaca. The emblem is framed in bright blue.
Bolivia is an agrarian country, therefore, the coat of arms depicts a breadfruit and a sheaf of wheat. An ax, a Phrygian cap, muskets, crossed guns and six flags are located in the background of the coat of arms. Condor is the main bird of the Andes, so it is not surprising that he is depicted on the coat of arms.