The national flag of Bolivia (Spanish: Bandera de Bolivia) consists of three horizontal stripes, red, yellow, and green, with a Bolivian coat of arms in the center. While the red color represents the brave soldiers of Bolivia, the green color symbolizes fertility, and the yellow color refers to the country's mineral deposits. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 15:22, and the flag was adopted on October 31, 1851.
The coat of arms of Bolivia has a central elliptical emblem surrounded by Bolivian flags, cannons, rifles, an axe, a liberty cap, laurel, and olive branches, and an Andean condor on top. The emblem features a rising sun, the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a llama, a sheaf of wheat, and a palm tree. Also, the stars in the emblem represent the departments of Bolivia.
| Capitals: | Sucre (constitutional), La Paz (seat of government) |
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| Other major city: | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Official language: | Spanish |
| Region: | South America |
| Ethnic groups: | 68% Mestizo, 20% Indigenous Bolivians, 5% White, 1% Black, 4% Other, 2% Unspecified |
| Religions: | 78% Roman Catholic, 19% Protestant, 3% non-religious |
| Nationality name: | Bolivian |
| Area: | 1,098,581 km² (424,164 sq mi) |
| Population: | 11.83 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Boliviano |
| Country codes: | BO, BOL (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .bo |
| Calling code: | +591 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇧🇴 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Bolivia (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Bolivia), GIF
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