Flag of Argentina: Image, colors and meaning of the Argentine national flag.
The national flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equal wide horizontal bands of light blue (top), white (centre) and light blue (bottom). In the center stripe there is an emblem: a golden sun with a human face known as the Sun of May. The shape and flag ratio of the Argentina flag is described as 2:3 (length 1½ times the height). The Argentine flag dates from 1812.
The meaning of the Argentine Flag
There are several theories regarding the meaning of the Argentine flag. One of those theory states that the celeste blue represents the Rio de la Plata which is the widest river in the world and that the white represents the metal silver, as the word Argentina originates from the Latin word 'Argentum' which means silver. The popular interpretation of the flag is that it represents the sky, clouds and sun.
Another theory of the Argentine flag colors states that they represent the Bourbon Dynasty of Spain, as Spain colonized Argentina in 1516. The specification "of May" is a reference to the May Revolution which marked the beginning of independence from Spain.
The meaning of the Argentine Coat of Arms
The Coat of Arms of Argentina was established in its current form in 1944. At the top is the famous sun symbol of Argentina which describes the rising of Argentina. "A new and glorious nation rises to the surface of earth." There are two shaking hands that symbolize the unity of the Argentine provinces. The Phrygian cap is an old freedom symbolism and the pike evidences the aim of defending it up, if necessary, with the weapons. The blue half of the ellipse represents the widest river: Río de la Plata and the white one symbolizes the sky or the metal silver.