The flag of Chile (Spanish: Bandera de Chile) consists of two horizontal bands of white and red with a blue square in the top left corner, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center. The star represents progress, honor, and independence. The blue color symbolizes the sky and the Pacific Ocean, and the white color is for the snow-covered Andes. And the red color is a symbol of the blood spilled to achieve independence. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on October 18, 1817.
Its coat of arms includes a condor, a bird of prey of the Andes; a huemul, an animal native to Chile; golden naval crowns, symbolizing heroism; and a crest in blue, white, and red, symbolizing the power that former presidents wore on their hats.
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in South America. Its capital is Santiago (official) and its population is about 19.21 million (2021). According to its land borders, it borders with Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
Capital and largest city: | Santiago |
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Other major cities: | Valparaíso, Concepción |
Official language: | Spanish |
Region: | South America |
Ethnic groups: | 88.9% White and Mestizo, 9.1% Mapuche, 0.7% Aymara, 1.3% others |
Religions: | 55% Roman Catholic, 25% None, 13% Protestant, 7% Others |
Nationality name: | Chilean |
Area: | 756,096 km² (291,930.4 sq mi) |
Population: | 19.21 million (2021) |
Currency: | Peso |
Country codes: | CL, CHL (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .cl |
Calling code: | +56 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇨🇱 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Chile (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Chile), GIF
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