Flag of Ecuador
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Yellow, occupying the upper half, represents the sun, the wealth of the soil, and the harvests. Blue symbolizes the sky and the Pacific Ocean. Red commemorates the blood shed by the heroes of independence. The central coat of arms shows Mount Chimborazo, a condor, a sailing ship, and the sun, representing the country's geography and history.
History
Derived from the Gran Colombia flag. The current design dates from 1860. The civil flag has no coat of arms, the state flag does.
Curiosities
Ecuador owes its name to the equator line that crosses it. Chimborazo is the farthest point from Earth's center due to the planet's shape.
