The flag of El Salvador (Spanish: La bandera de El Salvador) consists of three horizontal bands of blue and white with a national coat of arms centered on a white band. The blue color represents the great sky and the two great oceans of Central America. The white color symbolizes peace and solidarity with the world. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 189:335 and the flag was adopted on May 27, 1912.
The golden triangle on its coat of arms symbolizes the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the country and is surrounded by flags and laurel branches, symbolizing unity. Inside the triangle, there are five mountains representing the Soberbios Volcanoes, a Phrygian cap symbolizing independence, and a rainbow symbolizing peace.
| Capital and largest city: | San Salvador |
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| Other major city: | Soyapango |
| Official language: | Spanish |
| Region: | Central America |
| Ethnic groups: | 86.3% Mestizo, 12.7% White, 0.23% Indigenous, 0.13% Black, 0.64% Other |
| Religions: | 47% Roman Catholic, 33% Protestant, 17% None, 3% Other |
| Nationality name: | Salvadoran |
| Area: | 21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi) |
| Population: | 6.518 million (2021) |
| Currency: | United States dollar |
| Country codes: | SV, SLV (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .sv |
| Calling code: | +503 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇸🇻 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of El Salvador (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de El Salvador), GIF
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