Flag of Belize

The flag of Belize comes from the earlier flag of British Honduras. British Honduras is the name of Belize during the time the British ruled.

Use	Civil and state flag
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	September 21, 1981
Design	A white disc at the centre. It has the National Coat of Arms held by a white and a black man. They are surrounded by fifty mahogany leaves, on a royal blue field. The flag is bordered at top and bottom by two red stripes. The red and blue represent the unity of the people in the country. under the coat of arms there are some words and those words are 'sub umbra floreo' which are in latin. the english translation is 'under the shade i florish'

The flag is royal blue. It has a white disc at the centre with the national coat of arms held by a white and a black man. They are surrounded by fifty mahogany leaves. The flag is bordered at top and bottom by two red stripes.

The colours on the flag are for the country's national parties. The People's United Party (PUP) uses the color blue. The United Democratic Party (Belize) (UDP) uses red.

Flag Of Belize Media

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  The security were so nice to lower the flag for Norma to hold it so I could get this photo. Three others seemed very pleased we wanted to get this picture and were proud of their country.

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  Flag of New Spain until 1785

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  Flag of New Spain (1785-1821)

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  Flag of the First Mexican Empire (1821-1823)

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  Flag of British Honduras (1870–1919)

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  Civil ensign of British Honduras (1870–1919)

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  Flag of British Honduras/Belize (1919–1981)

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  Civil ensign of British Honduras/Belize (1919–1981)

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  Standard of the governor of British Honduras/Belize

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  Unofficial civil flag of British Honduras/Belize (1950–1981).This flag was the basis for the current flag.