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Information about the Panamanian Flag: Colors and Meaning of the Flag of Panama

The flag of the Republic of Panama is sectioned into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants are white (hoist side) with a blue five-pointed star in the center and red. The bottom quadrants are plain blue (hoist side) and white with a red five-pointed star in the center. The flag ratio of the Panama flag is described as 2:3 ( length 1½ times the height ). The flag of Panama was adopted on December 20, 1903.

The design of the Panamanian flag reflects the political situation: the two political parties of Panama, the Liberals (red) and the Conservatives (blue). The white sections of the flag stand for both purity and peace. The blue represents the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea and red stands for the blood spilt for Panama’s independence. The blue star represents the civic virtues of purity and honesty and the red star symbolizes the authority of the law. Together they represent loyalty and resilience.