Flag of Panama

Republic of Panama
Flag of Panama
Bandera de Panamá
UseNational flag and ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion2:3
AdoptedMarch 25, 1925; 99 years ago (1925-03-25)
DesignDivided into four rectangles. Going clockwise from the top-left: a blue star, a red rectangle, a red star, and a blue rectangle.
Designed byMaría de la Ossa de Amador
UsePresidential standard Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
DesignThe national flag with the Coat of arms of Panama charged on the center.
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The national flag of Panama was made by María de la Ossa de Amador and was officially adopted by the "ley 48 de 1925".[1] The Panamanian flag day is celebrated on November 4, one day after Panamanian separation from Colombia, and is one of a series of holidays celebrated in November known as the Fiestas Patrias.[2]

The first flag proposed in 1903 consisted of thirteen horizontal stripes of alternating red and yellow, with a blue canton containing two golden suns, joined by a narrow line to depict North and South America joined by the Isthmus of Panama (see the depiction below). However, this was not accepted by the Panamanian leader, Manuel Amador Guerrero, whose family designed a new flag.

The stars and quarters are said to stand for the rival political parties, and the white is said to stand for the peace in which they operate. Blue was the color of the Conservatives and red was the color of the Liberals.[3]

  1. ^ Gaceta Oficial No. 4601 Archived March 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine March 25, 1925
  2. ^ Chatlani, Manoj (November 7, 2014). "Fiestas Patrias: Panama celebrates its history all through November". POLS – Attorneys. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  3. ^ (Flags of the World, published DK Publishing, 1997)