Page 36 - (DK) Complete Flags of the World

North America

Dominican Republic

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: November 6, 1844 Usage: National and State

Blue and red
are taken from
the flag of Haiti,
which once
controlled the The coat of arms
Dominican only appears on the
Republic flag for national and
state use

The cross of the Trinitarian
independence movement

North America
A Spanish colony, briefly occupied by Haiti (1820–44),
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the Trinitarian movement was formed to free the
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country. Dominican Republic was liberated in 1844.
The flag was designed by the leader in 1844, was placed on the state flag.
of the Trinitarians. He altered the The civil flag, on both land and sea,
layout of the blue and red of the does not carry the arms.
Haitian flag, placing a large white The arms depicts a Bible open at
cross over it to symbolize faith. the first chapter of St. John’s Gospel.
This is placed on a trophy of national
A DISTINCTIVE NATIONALFLAG flags, on a shield of the same design.
To create distinct flags for state and The Trinitarian motto is above this
civil use, the coat of arms, adopted and the name of the state below.

ARMS OF HAITI
The password of the
Trinitarian movement—
“Dios, Patria, Libertad”
Gospel of St. John, a (“God, Country,
Trinitarian emblem
Freedom”)

The lower scroll
contains the state title

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