What does the Uruguay flag stand for?

Uruguay’s national flag features nine horizontal stripes that alternate between white and blue. These stripes are meant to represent the original nine departments of Uruguay. The top left corner – also known as the canton – is white and features the Sun of May with 16 rays.

Why does Uruguay have a sun on their flag?

Symbolism and design The golden Sun of May represents the May Revolution of 1810; the Sun of May is a figurative sun that represents Inti, the sun god and mythological founder of the Incan Empire. It also appears in the Flag of Argentina and the Coat of Arms of Bolivia.

What does the blue mean in the Uruguay flag?

Its origins. The decree stated that the flag should have nine horizontal light blue stripes, representing the number of “departments,” or areas in which the country was divided back then, on a white background, and a free space to its left, where a sun would be placed.

How many stripes are on Uruguay’s flag?

national flag consisting of five white stripes and four blue stripes arranged horizontally and a white canton bearing a golden “Sun of May.” The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 2 to 3.

What is the history behind the Uruguay flag?

The nine horizontal stripes on the flag represent the nine original departments of Uruguay. The blue and white colors are modeled after the flag of Argentina. The symbol of the Sun evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on May 25, 1810, as independence was first declared from Spain.

Which country’s flag is different on each side?

Paraguay
Oregon is now the only state with such a flag, just as Paraguay is the only country to have a national flag with a different design on each side. The Oregon state flag became official on February 26, 1925.

Who designed the Uruguay flag?

Joaquín Suárez
Flag of Uruguay/Designed by

Can a country have 2 flags?

Originally Answered: Is there any country with two flags? In a way yes. Paraguay has a flag that is different on its two faces.

Which country has a sun on their flag?

Argentine Republic
Flag of Argentina

Design	A horizontal triband of light blue (top and bottom) and white with a Sun of May centered on the white band.
Designed by	Manuel Belgrano
Variant flag of Argentine Republic
Use	Civil flag and ensign
Proportion	5:8 or 9:14