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South America

Uruguay

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: July 11, 1830 Usage: National and Civil

The Sun of May Blue and white
has been a national are also the
emblem since the national colors
19th century of Argentina,
from which this
flag derives

The nine stripes represent
the nine departments

South America
"RAZIL Historically a Spanish colony, Uruguay was
annexed to Brazil and then to Argentina before
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becoming fully independent in 1830.
The colors, blue and white, and the remained in use after Uruguay was
Sun of May on the current flag come annexed to Brazil in 1821.
from the Argentinian flag. When full independence was
assumed, the present form of the
THE FLAG OF ARTIGAS flag was instituted. The nine stripes
The colors were brought to Uruguay represent the nine departments.
by José Artigas, who led the The Sun of May has been used as
movement for separation. His flag the national emblem since 1815 and
was blue and white striped, with a now appears as the crest on the coat
red diagonal. Variations of this flag of arms.

FLAG OFARTIGAS
This flag was used as Red represents the
a Jack for naval vessels “Banda Oriental”
until the late 1990s. (the “East Bank”)
The colors derive from of Uruguay
those of Argentina’s flag

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