National flag. Flag ratio: (5:8)

Civil flag and ensign. Flag ratio: (5:8)

In Guatemala, the Central American flag was used until 1851 when a pro-Spanish faction took over and added the Spanish colors of red and yellow to the flag. On August 17, 1871 the original colors were restored, but in vertical, rather than horizontal stripes and with a new coat of arms. The new coat of arms shows the quetzal, Guatemala's most famous bird, with its distinctive tail-feathers, representing liberty. The bird stands on a scroll that gives the date of Guatemala's Declaration of Independence. Rifles and swords represent defense of freedom. The present form of the arms was adopted in 1968. Blue and white in the flag are the colors of the original flag of the United Provinces of Central America.

The flag of Guatemala is designed in two colours: sky blue and white. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye The white stripe between the two sky blue stripes represents the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The white colour also signifies peace and purity.

The stripe pattern is based on the national flag of United Provinces of Central America, although there the stripes were horizontal and the two outer stripes were blue, rather than sky blue. This is the History of Central America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed The flags of the other countries that were part of the United Provinces of Central America follow the horizontal, blue pattern. The Federal Republic of Central America, also known as the United Central Provinces of America, was a short-lived American State in Central America Inspired in the Argentine flag.

In the center of the flag is the Guatemalan coat of arms. It includes the Resplendent Quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala that symbolizes liberty; a parchment scroll bearing the date of Central America's independence from Spain, 15 September 1821; crossed rifles, indicating Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by force if need be; a bay laurel crown, the symbol for victory; and crossed swords, representing honor. The Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, is a spectacular bird of the Trogon family Liberty, the freedom to act or believe without being stopped by unnecessary force Parchment is a thin material made from Calfskin, Sheepskin or goatskin. A scroll is a roll of Papyrus, Parchment, or Paper which has been written drawn or painted upon for the purpose of transmitting information or using as Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year A rifle is a Firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ("rifling" cut into the barrel walls The Bay Laurel ( Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae) also known as True Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, Laurel, or Honor or Honour (see spelling differences) (the latter directly from the Latin word honos honoris) is the evaluation of a person's

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The current flag design dates to 1871. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Resplendent Quetzal previously appeared in the flag of Los Altos, Central America in the 1830s. The Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, is a spectacular bird of the Trogon family Los Altos ("The Highlands" in the Spanish language) was an area of Central America, which was added as a sixth state to the Federal Republic of Events and trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday.

History

1825-1838 (Within Central America)	1838-1843	1843-1851	1851-1858
1858-1871

External links

• Guatemala at Flags of the World