The national flag of Ecuador (Spanish: Bandera de Ecuador) consists of three horizontal bands of yellow, blue, and red, with the national coat of arms in the center. The yellow color represents the crops and fertile soil. The blue color symbolizes the ocean and the sky. The red color refers to the blood spilled by the heroes. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on September 26, 1860.
The oval shield in the coat of arms features Mount Chimborazo and a steamship on the river Guayas. The shield is surrounded by a laurel branch, symbolizing victory, and a palm branch, symbolizing independence and freedom. On the shield is a condor, symbolizing the power and greatness of the country.
| Capital: | Quito |
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| Other major city: | Guayaquil |
| Official language: | Spanish |
| Region: | South America |
| Ethnic groups: | 71.9% Mestizo, 7.4% Montubio, 7.2% Afro-Ecuadorian, 7% Amerindian, 6.1% White, 0.4% Others |
| Religions: | 74% Roman Catholic, 10.4% Protestant, 7.9% Atheist, 7.7% Other |
| Nationality name: | Ecuadorian |
| Area: | 283,561 km² (109,484 sq mi) |
| Population: | 17.89 million (2021) |
| Currency: | United States dollar |
| Country codes: | EC, ECU (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ec |
| Calling code: | +593 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇪🇨 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Ecuador (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Ecuador), GIF
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