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South America

Ecuador

Ratio: 1:2 Adopted: September 26, 1860 Usage: National

Yellow, blue Yellow is
and red are the color of
the colors of federation
Francisco de
Miranda
Blue recalls
independence
from Spain

Red symbolizes
courage

South America
#OLOMBIA Ecuador, formerly a Spanish colony, joined the
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The 1819 flag of Greater Colombia arms, making it almost identical to
was restored in Ecuador in 1860 and the flag of Colombia, except for its
since then the flags of Ecuador and proportions. When used abroad, the
Colombia have been very similar. flag always contains the arms.
The national arms were added to the
center of the basic civil flag in 1900, ARMS OF ECUADOR
creating a distinct flag for national The coat of arms dates from 1845
and state purposes. The civil flag on and depicts Mount Chimborazo
land and sea does not contain the and the mouth of the Guyas River.

ARMS OF ECUADOR
An Andean condor
symbolizes bravery
Four signs of the Zodiac and liberty
represent the months from
March to May A ship at the mouth
of the Guyas River
representing commerce
An allegorical scene depicts
Mount Chimborazo, South The ax and fasces are
America’s highest peak
symbols of republicanism

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