Bolivia Flag
Bolivian flag history is very old; starting from 18th century. The flag of Bolivia had experienced many variations after the independence of Bolivia, regarding the use of emblem. Some previous flags of Bolivia have an emblem of coat of arms in the middle of the Bolivia flags. some versions of Bolivia flags have stretched emblem of coat of arms, drawn on all three horizontal strips, while some Bolivian flags version have emblem of coat of arms is drawn at only middle strip. The flag of Bolivia was originally made, when Bolivia gained independence on 6th august 1825 from Spain. But Bolivia flag had experienced much variation since the independence of Bolivia. And until 1851, flag Bolivia was changed many times, some times changes occurred with the emblem of coat of arms, while some changes were occurred with the arrangement of the color strips of the Bolivian flags.
Bolivia’s flag was accepted by the government of Bolivia in 31st October 1851. Later on it was confirmed by the coat of arms in 14th June 1888. The flag was adopted on 31st October 1851 and used as the Bolivia national flag. The flag of Bolivia is approximately same as the flag of Ghana, with little difference of black star at the center of the Ghana flag. The flag of Bolivia used as a state flag is almost same as the Bolivia national flag, but a little difference is that the state flag of Bolivia has an emblem of coat of arms in the middle of the flag of Bolivia.
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The description of the Bolivia flag is very simple because it simply contains a tri-band without any emblem. The flag of Bolivia is made in the proportion of 2:3. There are three horizontal strips on the flag of Bolivia, with Red, Yellow and Green color. The Bolivia flag colors arrangements from top to bottom is; the Red color horizontal strip is drawn, the yellow color horizontal strip is drawn, and the green color horizontal strip is drawn.
The meaning of the Bolivian flag is simple and not controversial. The meaning is based on the country people and their land. The Red color strip on the Bolivia’s flag depicts the Bolivian soldier’s courage and bravery, Yellow color strip on the Bolivia’s flag depicts the recourses of minerals in the country, while the Green color strip on the Bolivia’s flag depicts the land lushness of the Bolivia.
Other than the Bolivia national flag, the state flag of Bolivia is also used in the country, but it is not used extensively and is rarely seen by visitors or even by the country people, but still there is a state flag of Bolivia. The state flag of Bolivia has an emblem of coat of arms drawn in the middle yellow color strip of the Bolivian flag. The emblem of coat of arms is displayed on both sides of the flag. The emblem is very short and can’t be seen easily. The state flag of Bolivia is also used as the presidential flag of Bolivia which means that the president of Bolivia also use this state flag of Bolivia. But this state or presidential flag is hardly ever used even on the president house the three color horizontal strip Bolivia national flag is always flown.
The Bolivian flag pictures are available on internet and can be downloaded easily. These are available in static or in animated form. Other accessories of the Bolivian flag are also available on internet and can be ordered online and also available in the market. Bolivian flag lapel pins, maps, area information of the Bolivia is also available with the Bolivian flag pictures.
