Peru
Red and white bands with the arms.
History and symbolism
Red and white bands recall the banner of the liberator Jose de San Martin, said to have been inspired by flamingos rising from a lagoon. The state flag adds the shield of the vicuna, the cinchona tree and the horn of plenty.
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