Our Flag

The flag of El Salvador was adopted on September 27, 1972 

The El Salvador flag is described as follows:Three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue.The national coat of arms is centered in the white band.The coat of arms features a round emblem encircled by the words Republica De El Salvador En La America Central.

The colors on the El Salvador flag represent the following: White - peace and honesty; Blue - the sea and the sky- vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice.

The El Salvador Coat of Arms emblem depicts

1. The five flags five fraternal Central American countries  - El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica
2. 14 laurel leaves the number of States
3. The phrygian cap of liberty
4. 5 volcanos represent the five nations in the Central American isthmus ( isthmus - a narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land )
5. The two oceans - Pacific & Atlantic
6. Equilateral triangle representing the equality of individuals
7. Rainbow representing Hope
8. The knot represents Unity  

I love my flag, and I think it is one of the most beautiful flags in the world. My flags colors are all of my favorite colors as well. The meaning of the flag is just as powerful as it is peaceful. Also the El Salvadorian flags coat of arms is a one of the the most meaningful coat of arms, and it is the best representation of my country.

National flag of El Salvador.(n.d.).World Flags 101. Retrived December 9,2010,from http://www.worldflags101.com/e/elsalvador-flag.aspx