Usage: National and civil Ratio: The red, white, and blue colours echo the ideas of the French Tricolore—liberty, equality, and fraternity unity. After declaring independence in , Paraguay went through several flag designs before adopting the current one in This flag is unusual because it is different on both sides.
On the back is a picture of an official government seal. The country went through several provisional flags before the government selected a design that it believed was fit to represent the nation and its citizens.
The first one was adopted in It was a simple design with a solid blue field that displayed a single white star in the canton. The design was replaced almost immediately. The second flag of was a horizontal triband of green, white, and blue. It also lasted less than a year before it was replaced by the third flag of , which changed the flag's colors to red, yellow, and blue.
The Paraguay flag of was a clear precursor to the modern flag. The blue disk surrounding the yellow star will be removed. On the olive branch, the olives will be made plain green instead of green and ochre.
Accordingly, the emblem will keep only three colours, black, yellow and green. A proposal to replace the branches of palm and olive by branches of queen palm and yerba mate was turned down. It seems Russians did not prepare new flags. Nozomi Kariyasu , 8 February When the flag is depicted on smaller items souvenirs, etc.
It depends on the material and the size of the item. If I recall correctly, the circle is more common, but a solid disk version is used on really small items. Terence Martin , 10 August It is rarely totally omitted. My last visit to Paraguay was in , so things may have changed. Terence Martin , 04 August Paraguay introduced new license plates around They have the flag at upper left and an emblem at upper right. The economy in Paraguay is dominated by agriculture.
Despite some of the beautiful sights that it is home to, Paraguay is the least visited country in South America and one of the main attractions people visit is for the "Festival De San Juan," the colorful festival that occurs every June and celebrates the arrival of summer solstice.
Paraguayans: Republic or Death! Our spirit gave us liberty Neither oppressors nor slaves exist Where union and equality reign. The peoples of the Americas, unfortunately, Were oppressed for three centuries by a scepter But one magnificent day surging forth, "Enough! Our fathers, grandiose in battle, Showed their martial glory; And after smashing the august diadem, Raised the triumphal cap. A new Rome, the Fatherland shall proudly display Two leaders of name and valor Who, rivals, like Romulus and Remus Divided government and power.
Long years, during which Phoebus in the clouds Saw darken the pearl of the South, Today a grand hero appears Raising up again her glory and virtue Europe and the world salute her with applause And also acclaim Invincible bastion of heroism, Magnificent Eden of riches.
But when discord rumbled all around Which fatally devoured other Peoples, Paraguayans, the sacred ground Was covered by an angel with its wings. Oh, how pure, of laurel girded Sweet Fatherland, in this manner you show yourself.
In your ensign one sees the colors Of sapphire, diamond, and ruby. In your coat of arms, which the Sun illuminates, Under the cap, one sees the lion. Double image of the strong and the free, And of glories, the memory and crest. From the tomb of vile feudalism The national Deity rises free; Oppressors, bend your knees!
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