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| Use | National flag and ensign |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1609 | 1701 | Captaincy General of Guatemala (Spain) | |
| 1701 | 1760 | ||
| 1760 | 1785 | ||
| 1785 | 15 September 1821 | ||
| 5 January 1822 | 1 July 1823 | Captaincy General of Guatemala (Mexico) | |
| 21 August 1823 | 1824 | United Provinces of Central America | |
| 1824 | 1839 | Federal Republic of Central America | |
| 1 November 1898 | 29 November 1898 | Greater Republic of Central America | |
| 13 December 1991 | present | Central American Integration System |