Flag of Venezuela

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
UseNational flag and civil 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 congruent with obverse side
Proportion2:3
Adopted12 March 1896; 127 years ago (1896 -03-12)
DesignA horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red with an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centred on the blue band.
Designed byFrancisco de Miranda
UseNaval jack Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
DesignA navy blue field charged with an anchor with seven five-pointed stars in an arc above it.

The current national flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006. The basic design includes a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence.

Further modifications have involved including a set of stars, multiple changes to the placement and number of stars and inclusion of an optional coat of arms at the upper-left corner.