Flag of Chile
Appearance
The flag shows two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; there is a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in the center.
Protocol dictates that it can hang horizontally or vertically, but the star must always be located in the top-left corner.
The colors have meanings:
- Red: represents blood of patriots who fought for independence.
- White: represents snow of the Andes.
- Blue: represents the blue of the skies.
- Single star: stresses the fact that Chile is an unitarian republic.
Note: the Chilean flag is similar to the flag of the state of Texas.
Flag Of Chile Media
Flag possibly used by Mapuche troops during the early 18th century Arauco War.
Flag of the Patria Vieja (1812–1814). First Chilean national flag, used by merchant ships.
During the Declaration of Independence, today's flag was raised for the first time.
A sample Guñelve.
Time of Flags by the artist Ricardo Meza, located on the wall of the stairway access to the second floor of La Moneda Palace.