Flag of the Dominican Republic
The flag of the Dominican Republic shows a white cross in front of a blue-red square, in the center of the white cross it bears the coat of arms of the Dominican Republic. It derives from the flag of the secret revolutionary society La Trinitaria. This society, formed and led by Juan Pablo Duarte in 1838, liberated the Dominican Republic from the rule of Haiti.
Despite the war against his neighbor, Duarte took Haiti's then blue and red flag as the model for his flag of freedom, whose colors were in turn derived from the French tricolor.
Duarte based the colors on the following symbolism:
- Red symbolizes the blood of the people shed in battle
- Blue stands for the everlasting freedom
- The white cross, in reference to the Trinitarian Order, represents the sacrifices of the population during the struggle for freedom
Later, this flag of liberty was changed and received a continuous cross. Finally, on November 6, 1844, the blue and red rectangles at the flying end were replaced and the current design was officially established. After another period of Spanish rule, the flag was restored on 14 September 1863.
The proportions of the flag are not specified, the indications vary between 2:3, 5:8 and 15:23, they are therefore all about 2:3.
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? Merchant flag to seaAspect ratio
approx. 2:3
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? Naval war flagSide ratio
1:2
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? Historical flag until 1844
Trivia
- The flag of the Dominican Republic is the only national flag on which a Bible is depicted.
- The flag of the Saarland from 1947 to 1956 was also based on the French tricolour and showed strong similarities to the historical flag until 1844.
Questions and Answers
Q: What does the Dominican Constitution say about the flag of the Dominican Republic?
A: The Dominican Constitution says that the flag of the Dominican Republic has a white cross in the centre; the arms of the cross get to the sides of the flag and divides it into four rectangles - two blue rectangles on top and two red rectangles on bottom.
Q: What is special about this flag compared to other Latin American countries?
A: The National Flag, unlike other Latin American countries, does not have a small coat of arms in its centre.
Q: When was this flag created?
A: This flag was created on 27 February 1844, which was also known as Independence Day.
Q: Where did these colors come from?
A: The colors used in this flag were taken from French Flag.
Q: What is First National Flag?
A: First National Flag refers to when this particular design for this Dominican Republic's national flag was first created. It consists of two blue rectangles on top and two red rectangles at bottom with a white cross dividing them.
Q: Is there any specific information regarding color distribution mentioned in any constitution?
A: Yes, only in 1908 Constitution is there specific information regarding color distribution mentioned.
Q: What type of flags are Civil Flags and Ensigns?
A: Civil Flags and Ensigns refer to flags used by commercial ships or vessels for identification purposes.
