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Flag description

The Bolivia flag has three equal horizontal stripes of red (top), yellow, and green with the coat of arms centered on the yellow band. The flag of Bolivia is similar to the Ghana flag, which has a large black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band.

What do the colors on the Bolivian flag mean?

Red is said to stand for the courage of the army and green indicates the fertility of the land. The centered band of yellow symbolizes the country's mineral resources, and the coat of arms within that band is topped by a condor. Bolivia coat of arms

What dose Bolivia's coat of arms mean?

The Coat of Arms of Bolivia has a central crest surrounded by Bolivian flag, muskets, olive branches, and has an Andean condor on top. The central crest has a border with ten stars in the bottom, and the name of Bolivia in the top section. Within the border a mountain is depicted, with a sun rising above it, and with an llama standing next to a tree and a bundle of wheat. The mountain and its contrast with the plains is indicative of the geography of Bolivia. The llama is the national animal, and the items next to it are symbolic of the resources of the nation.Around the shield there are three Bolivian flags on each side. Behind these are two pairs of crossed muskets that symbolize the struggle for independence. The olive branches are symbolic of peace, and the condor perched upon the shield is symbolic of a willingness to defend the nation and its liberty. In some depictions of these coat of arms, the two pairs of muskets are replaced by two cannons. Other depictions also have more realistic symbols in the shield.

Flag history

On August 17, 1825, eleven days after independence from Spain was declared, Bolivia adopted its first national flag. However the flag went through many designs changes and modifications during the next couple of decades.

Over the years different versions of the flag were introduced. Finally, in 1851, the order of the stripes were changed to red-yellow-green, making this the final flag change and it remains the current flag of today.

New Bolivian flag coming?

The red, yellow and green of the current Bolivian flag might be combined or replaced with a rainbow-checkered flag called the Whipala. The Wipala flag is symbolic of the indigenous population in Bolivia and the Antiplano region of the Andes, and is where President Evo Morales receives a large portion of his support.

Designing a new flag has become an issue, ever since Evo Morales was elected president. The project of changing the national flag has come up during meetings of the leaders and ideologists in the presence of Evo Morales.

To the left: President of Bolivia Evo Morales playing futbal (soccer) with journalists of the international press. He is wearing the green national jersey with the current flag of Bolivia replaced by the proposed Bolivian flag (photography provided by El Mundo)

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Who cares about the Bolivian Flag Not rated yet
Bolivia has a lot more to worry about than the color of their flag. Worry about strengthening the country - through industry other than coca - and get ...

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I think that the Bolivian flag should stay as it is. This is because it remembers its countries founding fathers or the person or persons who gave independence ...

Perfect Flag for Bolivia Not rated yet
I love the idea of Evo changing the flag the way he proposes. I would like to do the same here in the USA with a Xikano or other indigenous ideas.

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LA PAZ - Bolivia, the world's third biggest cocaine producer, should redesign its coat of arms to include coca leaves, according to one group of delegates ...

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Out with the old and in with the new. The Bolivian flag has already went through many changes anyway, so why not another??? And the rainbow checkered is ...

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