Flag of Paraguay (obverse). Flag ratio: 3:5

Flag of Paraguay (reverse). Flag ratio: 3:5

The flag of Paraguay (Spanish: bandera de Paraguay) was adopted in 1842. Along with those of Saudi Arabia and Moldova, it is one of only three national flags with different emblems on its obverse and reverse sides.

Each side of the flag consists of three equal, horizontal bands: red, white, and blue, with an emblem centered in the white band. The emblem on the obverse side is the national coat of arms of Paraguay: a yellow five-pointed star surrounded by a green wreath capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY ("Republic of Paraguay"), all within two concentric circles); the emblem on the reverse side is the seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red liberty cap and the words Paz y Justicia ("Peace and Justice") capped by REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, again within two circles.

Its colors bear resemblance to the modern flag of the Netherlands.

The design of the flag was simplified in 1991.

[edit] Historical Flags

First provisional flag of 1811. Ratio: 2:3	Second provisional flag of 1811. Ratio: 2:3	Third provisional flag, from 1811 to 1812. Ratio: 2:3	Flag from 1812 to 1826. Ratio: 1:2
Flag from 1826 to 1842. Ratio: 2:3	Flag from 1842 to 1954. Ratio: 2:3	Flag from 1954 to 1988. Ratio: 1:2	Flag from 1988 to 1990. Ratio: 3:5

[edit] See also

• Flags whose reverse differs from the obverse

[edit] External links

• Paraguay at Flags of the World

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