The flag of Argentina is made up of three horizontal bands of light blue on the top and bottom and white in between. In the center of the white band is a golden sun, called the Sun of May, from which sixteen long, wavy rays of sunshine emanate.
History of the Argentinian Flag
The flag of Argentina was designed by military leader Manuel Belgrando in an effort to differentiate between the Argentine armies and the Spanish, who had both used the colors yellow and red.
The flag of Argentina was raised for the first time on February 27, 1812, in Rosario, Argentina, during the country's war for independence. This flag featured the light blue and white bands, but the sun was not added until 1818. The national flag of Argentina was officially adopted on July 20, 1816.
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National symbol(s): Sun of May (a sun-with-face symbol)
National colors: sky blue, white
National anthem:
name: "Himno Nacional Argentino" (Argentine National Anthem)
lyrics/music: Vicente LOPEZ y PLANES/Jose Blas PARERA
Facts about Argentina flag |
Country | Argentina |
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Designed by | Manuel Belgrano |
Adopted | Feb 27, 1812 |
Revision | 1816, 1818, 1830, 1835, 1850, 1861 |
Design and Colors | A horizontal triband of light blue (top and bottom) and white with the yellow Sun of May charged in the center. |
Size Ratio | 9:14 |
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