Central America
Honduras
A horizontal triband of blue, white and blue with five blue stars arranged in an X pattern in the center. It derives from the flag of the former Federal Republic of Central America and was standardized in 1949.
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Adopted
1949
Proportion
1:2
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
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Blue
Often said to represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, and the sky.
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White
Often said to represent peace and prosperity.
Symbols & emblems
Five stars
The five stars represent the five original member states of the Federal Republic of Central America and the hope of Central American unity.
Did you know?
The exact shade of blue has varied historically; a 2022 reform reaffirmed a lighter turquoise blue often associated with earlier practice.