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Use | National flag and ensign ![]() |
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Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted | 21 August 1823[1] (modified in 1824) |
Relinquished | 1839 |
Design | A blue and white horizontal triband with the coat of arms of Central America in the center |
Central America was a unified nation at several points throughout its history, and while united, the country has used several national flags. The design of the Central American flag, a blue and white horizontal triband, was inspired by the flag of Argentina.[2][3]
Flag | Adopted | Relinquished | Entity |
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1609 | 1701 | Captaincy General of Guatemala (Spain) |
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1701 | 1760 | |
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1760 | 1785 | |
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1785 | 15 September 1821 | |
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5 January 1822 | 1 July 1823 | Captaincy General of Guatemala (Mexico) |
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21 August 1823 | 1824 | United Provinces of Central America |
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1824 | 1839 | Federal Republic of Central America |
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1 November 1898 | 29 November 1898 | Greater Republic of Central America |
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13 December 1991 | present | Central American Integration System |