Guatemala
Adopted1871
Design classVertical Tricolor
RegionNorth America
Blue and white bands with the quetzal.
History and symbolism
Vertical bands of sky blue and white carry the arms of the quetzal bird, a scroll, crossed rifles and swords with a wreath of laurel. The blue marks the two oceans of the region.
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