|
The flag of Colombia was adopted on November 26, 1861. It is a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red. The yellow stripe takes up the top half of the flag and the blue and red take up a quarter of the space each. For other uses, see Flag (disambiguation). ...
is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
French tricolour flag A tricolour is a flag or banner having three colours, usually in approximately equal size (horizontally or vertically) and lacking additional symbols. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ...
Image File history File links FIAV_111010. ...
The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark, is the oldest state flag still in use. ...
Ensign of the Russian Navy An ensign is a distinguishing flag of a ship or a military unit, or a distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office. ...
Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Colombia. ...
Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Colombia. ...
Image File history File links FIAV_000100. ...
The civil ensign (a. ...
Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Colombia. ...
Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Colombia. ...
Image File history File links FIAV_000001. ...
A naval ensign is the flag used by a countrys navy on their ships. ...
Francisco de Miranda was the person who originally created the common Yellow, Blue and Red flag of Great Colombia that Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela share, based on the idea from a flag that Christopher Colombus used in one of his voyages and also based on the theory exposed to him by Goethe, The Primary Colors. Francisco de Miranda Sebastián Francisco de Miranda RodrÃguez (commonly known as Francisco de Miranda March 28, 1750 – July 14, 1816) was a South American revolutionary whose own plan for the independence of the Spanish American colonies failed, but who is regarded as a forerunner of Simón Bol...
Command Standard of Francisco de Miranda, Mirandas Tricolour. ...
No authentic contemporary portrait of Columbus has been found; this late 19th-century engraving is one of many conjectural images For information about the director, see the article on Chris Columbus. ...
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (pronounced [gø tə]) (August 28, 1749–March 22, 1832) was a German writer, politician, humanist, scientist, and philosopher. ...
In a letter written by Francisco de Miranda, referring to a conversation he had with Goethe, he explained the symbolic meaning of the flag's color stripes: "First he explained to me the way the iris transforms the light into the three primary colours... then he said why Yellow is the most warm, noble and closest to the bright light; why Blue is that mix of excitement and serenity, so far that it evokes the shadows; and why Red is the exaltation of Yellow and Blue, the syntesis, the vanishing of the bright light into the shadows".
In modern times, different interpretations have been taught to children at school: yellow symbolizes the rich resources of its grounds; blue symbolizes the two oceans that surround its coasts; red represents the blood of the heroes who died while fighting for Colombia's independence.
Past flags
 Republic of the New Granada, 1831–1858. Flag ratio: 2:3
Flag of the Granadine Confederation, 1858–1863. Flag ratio: 2:3 |
Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
Image File history File links FIAV_historical. ...
Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
Image File history File links FIAV_historical. ...
This is a gallery of flags of South American countries and affiliated international organizations. ...
This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ...
Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted in 1962. ...
Image File history File links South_America. ...
A dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State. ...
Flag of French Guiana The Flag of French Guiana is the flag of French Guiana, a région of France located in South America. ...
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Flag of the Civil Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The Flag of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted in 1985, when the Territory was created. ...
This is a list of countries spanning more than one continent. ...
World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America[1] and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...
North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...
The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark, is the oldest state flag still in use. ...
This gallery of sovereign-state flags shows the flags of sovereign states in the list of sovereign states. ...
This overview contains the flags of dependent territories. ...
This overview contains the flags of self-proclaimed states that have declared their independence, exert control over (at least part of) the claimed territory and population, but have not been acknowledged as independent states by the international community at large. ...
This gallery contains the flags of states that were (at least de facto) independent in the past. ...
A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...
This gallery of sovereign state coats of arms shows the coat of arms of sovereign states in the list of sovereign states. ...
This overview shows the coat of arms of dependent territories. ...
This overview contains the coats of arms of self-proclaimed states that have declared their independence, exert control over (at least part of) the claimed territory and population, but have not been acknowledged as independent states by the international community at large. ...
See also Command Standard of Francisco de Miranda, Mirandas Tricolour. ...
This is a list of flags used in Colombia. ...
External links
 National symbols of Colombia | National Anthem · Flag · Coat of Arms · Sombrero Vueltiao · Andean Condor · Carriel · Poporo Quimbaya · Wax Palm · May flower Orchid · Chiva Bus Flags of the World (or FOTW) is an Internet-based vexillological organization and resource. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ...
The nationa symbols of Colombia represent the identity of the South American country of Colombia. ...
Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia (National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia) is the official name of the national anthem of Colombia. ...
The Coat of Arms of Colombia contains a shield with numerous symbols. ...
Sombrero Voltiao Sombrero Voltiao (Colombian Spanish for twisted hat) is a traditional hat from Colombia and one of its symbols. ...
For other uses, see condor (disambiguation). ...
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...
Poporo Quimbaya displayed in the Gold Museum Poporo Quimbaya is a precolumbian artpiece of the classic quimbaya period, currently exhibited in the Gold Museum in Bogotá, Colombia. ...
Binomial name Ceroxylon quindiuense (Karsten) Ceroxylon quindiuense (Palma de cera del quindio, (Wax palm tree), is a palm native to the andean high altitude valley of Cocora in the department of QuindÃo, northwest Colombia. ...
Type species Cattleya tianae Lindl Prodr. ...
Rear view of a Chiva. ...
| |
Feeds |
Contact