Flags of Colombia

The flag of Colombia is composed of the colors: yellow, blue and red. The upper stripe is yellow which has the larger portion. The center stripe is blue with same size with the red stripe which is located at the bottom. There was no official and well-explained meaning as to the colors of the flag of Colombia. As of the present, there are two theories that exist to give meaning to the colors of the flag. The first theory states that the color yellow represents justice and sovereignty; red symbolizes honor, valor, generosity and victory which relates to the bloodshed of the brave patriots; and the color blue, signifies loyalty, vigilance and nobility. The second theory, the color yellow signifies universal liberty; red stands for fraternity and blue for equality between social classes and equality right before the law and God.

As to the present times, there is an interpretation that is being taught to the children right in the school: the color yellow represents the grounds' rich resources; red symbolizes the blood of the patriots as well as the heroes who died courageously to gain Colombia's independence. Colombia was under Spanish regime and gained independence on July 20, 1810. The flag of Colombia was officially adopted on November 26, 1861. It made the Columbian flag being in the list of the oldest flags in the world.