Flag of Nicaragua

File:Coat of arms of Nicaragua.svg

Detail of the coat of arms

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Flag at the Plaza de la Independencia, Granada, Nicaragua

The flag of Nicaragua was first adopted on September 4, 1908, but not made official until August 27, 1971. It is based on, and inspired by, the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America and flag of Argentina.Template:Cn The country's flag is one of the few that currently use the color purple, due to the rainbow in its coat of arms.

Overview

The two Azure bands on the flag and the arms of Nicaragua in use today is derived from that of the United Provinces of Central America. The triangle, volcanoes, rising sun, Cap of Liberty, and rainbow all appeared on the original emblem. The coat of arms used today contains the name of the state, Republica de Nicaragua, whereas in 1823 the title was Provincias Unidas del Centro de America. The decision to revert to the emblems used by the United Provinces of Central America was taken in 1908 and reflected Nicaragua's aspirations for the rebirth of the political entity formed by the 5 nations. Except for the text around the arms, the flag is very similar to that of the United Provinces of Central America. The 5 volcanoes represent the original 5 member states, the Cap of Liberty represents national freedom, and the rays of the sun and the rainbow are symbolic of the bright future to come.

The presence of a rainbow in the coat of arms makes the flag of Nicaragua one of only a handful flags of a sovereign state to include the color purple.

On 30 January 2025, the National Assembly officially amended the Constitution of Nicaragua to include the flag of the Sandinista National Liberation Front as one of the country's national symbols.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Historical flags

• Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg

  Template:FIAVNew Spain until 1785

• Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg

  Template:FIAVCaptaincy General of Guatemala (1785–1821)

• Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg

  Template:FIAVFirst Mexican Empire
  (1823–1824)

• Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg

  Template:FIAVUnited Provinces of Central America
  (1823–1824)

• Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg

  Template:FIAVFederal Republic of Central America
  (1824–1838)

• Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg

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• Flag of Nicaragua (1839-1858).svg

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• State Flag of Nicaragua (1854-1858).png

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  (1854–1856)

• Civil Ensign of Nicaragua (1854-1858).svg

  Template:FIAVTemplate:FIAVMerchant Navy flag
  (1854–1856)

• Flag of Nicaragua under William Walker (1856-1857).svg

  Template:FIAVWilliam Walker's Nicaragua flag
  (1855–1857)

• Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg

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• Flag of Nicaragua (1889–1893).svg

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• Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg

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• Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svg

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• Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg

  Template:FIAVGreater Republic of Central America
  (November 1898)

• Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg

  Template:FIAV(1908–1971)

See also

• List of Nicaraguan flags
• Coat of arms of Nicaragua
• Flag of El Salvador
• Flag of Argentina
• Flag of Honduras

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