The national flag of Argentina (Spanish: La bandera de la Argentina) is a tricolor flag consisting of three equal horizontal stripes of light blue and white. According to popular beliefs, the colors of the flag represent the blue sky, white clouds and yellow sun, while the May Sun represents the Inca sun god Inti. The flag has an aspect-width ratio of 5:8, and the flag was adopted in 1861.
In the national coat of arms, there are two shaking hands, expressing the unity of the Argentine provinces, a Phrygian cap and pike, symbolizing freedom and power, and a laurel crown, representing victory.
| Capital and largest city: | Buenos Aires |
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| Other major cities: | Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza |
| Official language: | Spanish |
| Region: | South America |
| Ethnic groups: | 96.7% White/Mestizo (62.5% Italian), 2.4% Amerindian, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% African |
| Religions: | 92% Roman Catholicism, 2% Non-Religious, 2% Protestant, 2% Jewish, 2% Other |
| Nationality name: | Argentinian |
| Area: | 2,780,400 km² (1,073,500 sq mi) |
| Population: | 45.81 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Peso |
| Country codes: | AR, ARG (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ar |
| Calling code: | +54 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇦🇷 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Argentina (Spanish: La bandera y el escudo de armas de la Argentina), GIF
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