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.
| 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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