Nicaragua

national flag

Nicaragua
3:5

Dated Events

  • adopted September 4, 1908
  • readopted August 27, 1971

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Central America

Names

  • eng Republic of Nicaragua official name
  • spa República de Nicaragua official name
  • eng Nicaragua
  • spa Nicaragua

Shape

3:5
  • 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

  • Au
    gold
  • Xx
    proper
  • R
    base red
  • B
    base blue
  • W
    white

Elements

  • seal (emblem)
  • toponym (Latin script)
  • horizontal stripe ×2
  • horizontal stripe