El Salvador

national flag

El Salvador
189:335

Dated Events

  • in use since January 1, 1822
  • relinquished January 1, 1865
  • reconfirmed January 1, 1912
  • adopted September 27, 1972

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Central America

Names

  • eng Republic of El Salvador official name
  • spa República de El Salvador official name
  • eng El Salvador
  • spa El Salvador

Shape

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  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • Y
    base yellow
  • R
    base red
  • V
    base green
  • B
    base blue
  • W
    white
  • Xx
    proper

Elements

  • seal
  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe ×2