Flag of Panama

This flag of Panama since the state was founded on 3 November 1903, the national flag of Panama, but originally in another division fields. On June 4, 1904, the present version has been confirmed as the official state flag. By the frequent registration of vessels in Panama flag is often seen in ports.

Importance

White stands for peace, blue for the Conservatives and red for the Liberals. The two stars represent the two political parties.

History

The first proposal for a Panamanian flag came from the Frenchman Philippe Bunau - Varilla -Jean. This design was based on the flag of the United States, however, used the großkolumbischen colors yellow, blue and red 13 alternating red and yellow stripes are strongly reminiscent of the red and white stripes of the flag of the United States, but also to the Spanish flag. The two yellow suns on a blue background are connected by a bar of the same color, what is the connection between the Atlantic and Pacific ( Panama Canal ), or from North and South America. The original version of today's flag had a different arrangement of the four fields. It was used only a few weeks in 1903.

? National Flag ( 1903)