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Europe

Regional flags
Although most of the flags were adopted recently, all are based on older models,
or traditional arms, displaying continuity with the past.

ANDALUSIA ARAGÓN

Adopted in 1918, but not confirmed until The stripes of Aragón date from the 14th
1983, the colors were those used during the entury. Tradition states that a King of
Napoleonic Wars. The coat of arms depicts Aragón drew bloodstained fingers over a
the Pillars of Hercules and the lions old shield. The flag was adopted in 1981.
of Cadiz.

ASTURIAS BALEARES

Blue is the color of the Virgin Mary. The The field is the same as the flag of Aragón,
cross is the Cross of Victory, a traditional o which the islands belonged in medieval
Asturian emblem. From it hang Greek mes. The canton is the emblem of Palma
letters, symbolizing Christ, the Beginning, e Majorca, the islands’ capital.
and the End.

THE BASQUE COUNTRY CANARY ISLANDS
(PAÍS VASCO) (ISLAS CANARIAS)

This flag was first adopted in 1931 and The colors symbolize those of the Virgin
re-adopted in 1979. It is based on the Mary and the Papacy. They are also
Union Jack. Red recalls bloodshed, white hought to evoke the blue sea, the white
the Catholic faith, and green the Oak eaches, and the golden sun. It was adopted
of Guérnica. n 1989.

CANTABRIA CASTILLA-LA
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T
MANCHA
White and red are the traditional colors of Adopted in 1989, the deep red stripe
the area. The arms allude to the seafaring nd the castle are the emblem of
customs of the people and include an ancient Castile. The white panel is intended to
seal. The flag was adopted in 1981. ecall the surcoats worn by the soldiers
n the Crusades.

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