The flag of Guatemala
The current flag of Guatemala were adopted on August 17, 1871 by the decree issued by General Miguel Granados García.
The colors of our flag are: Blue and white, who are willing themselves into three vertical stripes with the same width, blue and white at the ends in the middle. The center leads the white stripe coat of arms of the Republic. The blue expresses Justice, truth and strength, which corresponds to the color of our sky.
The white is an expression of purity, peace and integrity light. Its central situation between the blue stripes representing the land bounded by two oceans (Pacific and Atlantic). The shape of the flag is determined by a rectàngulo in which the two sides are in vertical and horizontal ratio of 5 to 8.
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