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Flag Guatemala, in 36 editions.
The entry for Guatemala published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue
with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes
a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the
inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of
independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a
pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and
light bluewith the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat
of arms includesa green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a
scroll bearing theinscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the
original date ofindependence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair
of crossed rifles and apair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and
and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat
coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a
a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the
(the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair
pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a
wreath
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white,
white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white
band; thecoat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the
national bird) anda scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE
SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821(the original date of independence from Spain)
all superimposed on apair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed
swords and framed by awreath
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side),
side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white
white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the
national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE
SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain)all
superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossedswords
and framed by a wreath
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist
side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the
white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the
national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE
SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all
all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords
swords and framed by a wreath
The same text in 9 editions, 2000 to 2008.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoistside), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in thewhite band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (thenational bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DESEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain)all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossedswords and framed by a wreath
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath
The same text in 4 editions, 2010 to 2013.
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands stand for the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and the sea and sky; the white band denotes peace and purity
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands stand for the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and the sea and sky; the white band denotes peace and purity
The same text in 3 editions, 2014 to 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; the white band denotes peace and purity
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands stand for represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and the sea and sky; Sea; the white band denotes peace and purity
The same text in 6 editions, 2017 to 2022.
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; the white band denotes peace and purity
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Mozambique
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; the white band denotes peace and purity
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Mozambique
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) - all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor - and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; the white band denotes peace and purity
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Mozambique
three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) - all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself and a pair of crossed swords representing honor - and framed by a laurel wreath symbolizing victory; the blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; the white band denotes peace and purity
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Mozambique
- description:
- three equal vertical bands of light blue (left side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
- the coat of arms includes a green-and-red quetzal (the national bird), a scroll with the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain), a pair of crossed rifles, and a pair of crossed swords;
- a laurel wreath frames the objects
- meaning:
- the rifles stand for Guatemala's willingness to defend itself, the swords for honor, and the laurel wreath for victory;
- blue stands for the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, and white for peace and purity
note: one of two national flags featuring a firearm -- the other is Mozambique
description: three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist (left side), white, and light blue, with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red green-and-red quetzal (the national bird) representing liberty and bird), a scroll bearing with the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) - all superimposed on Spain), a pair of crossed rifles signifying Guatemala's willingness to defend itself rifles, and a pair of crossed swords; a laurel wreath frames the objects
meaning: the rifles stand for Guatemala's willingness to defend itself, the swords representing honor - for honor, and framed by a the laurel wreath symbolizing for victory; the blue bands represent stands for the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; the Sea, and white band denotes for peace and purity
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, firearm -- the other is Mozambique
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guatemala: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guatemala/flag.