Central America
Panama
Quartered white-red-blue-white, with a blue star in the upper hoist white quarter and a red star in the lower fly white quarter. The design dates from 1903, and its constitutional adoption was confirmed in 1925.
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Adopted
1925
Proportion
2:3
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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White
Represents peace.
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Red
Represents the Liberal Party in the traditional explanation.
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Blue
Represents the Conservative Party in the traditional explanation.
Symbols & emblems
Blue star
Traditionally associated with purity and honesty.
Red star
Traditionally associated with authority and law.
Did you know?
The arrangement of Panama’s flag was altered from an earlier proposal by Philippe Bunau-Varilla, whose version was rejected.