Flag of Peru
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The flag of Peru was adopted by the government of Peru in 1825, and modified in 1950. According to the article 49 of the Constitution of Peru, it is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band.[1] Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names. Flag day in Peru is celebrated on 7 June, the anniversary of the Battle of Arica.
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Use | Civil flag and ensign |
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Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted |
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Design | A vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white. |
Designed by | José de San Martín José Bernardo de Tagle Simón Bolívar |
Pabellón nacional | |
Use | State flag, state and naval ensign |
Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted | 31 March 1950; 74 years ago (1950-03-31) |
Design | A vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white with the National Coat of Arms centered on the white band. |
Bandera de guerra (War flag of Peru) | |
Use | War flag |
Proportion | 2:3 |
Design | A vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white. |
Bara de proa (Naval jack of Peru) | |
Proportion | 1:1 |
Design | A red square with the white square in the center bearing the Coat of Arms (Escudo de Armas) in the center. |
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