Ecuador is a state located in South America. It borders with Peru and Colombia, washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The Galapagos Islands are part of the country . Ecuador is known for its mountains - the Andes, which consist of two ranges:
- Oriental Cordillera.
- Western Cordillera.
Ecuador: coat of arms and flag
The national symbol of the state has a rectangular shape, yellow, blue, red stripes are horizontally located on it. The flag of Ecuador has a 1: 2 aspect ratio and was approved in December 1900. The width of the upper strip of yellow is equal to the total width of the other two stripes.
The coat of arms of Ecuador is located exactly in the center of the flag canvas and has the shape of a shield, which shows the Guayas River, originating from the volcano Chimborazo. The picture depicted represents not only the beauty of Ecuador's nature, but also the wealth of such regions of the state as Costa and Sierra. A ship is floating on the river. He was chosen for a reason. The first steamboat of South America was built in Guayaquil in 1841. Each ship has a mast, but not this one. Here, instead of the mast, a caduceus is depicted, which symbolizes the development of the economy and trade. At the top you can see a bright golden sun, above which you can see the following signs of the zodiac:
These signs symbolize the period from March to July, when the March revolution took place in 1845. On the coat of arms you can see the Andean condor, which is depicted not only on the symbols of Ecuador’s power, but also Chile, Bolivia, Colombia. Andean Condor, which spread its wings - a symbol of the greatness, strength and power of Ecuador. Four flags of Ecuador are located on the sides of the shield - the laurel symbolizes the glory of the state, and the palm leaf on the right is the world. Beneath the shield are fascias, which symbolize the dignity of a young republic.
Ecuador Flag Value
In heraldry, every symbol, strip, star or image has a meaning. The flag of Ecuador is a tribute to the patriots who shed their own blood for the independence of the state. Blue color symbolizes the sky and the sea. Ecuador has minerals, especially gold. The yellow color of the canvas symbolizes precisely this metal. The flag of Ecuador has changed several times.
History of National Symbols
In 1822, Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia gained independence. Therefore, it is not surprising that the symbolism of these states is similar. These countries formed a confederation called Great Colombia. In 1830, the confederation collapsed, but the national symbols of these countries reflected a period of unity. The symbol of the confederation was developed by the great fighter for freedom and human rights - General Francisco Miranda. The flag of Ecuador is most reminiscent of the flag of Colombia, and the main difference is the image of the coat of arms of Ecuador. In 1900, the state emblem was officially transferred to the flag canvas. Another distinguishing feature is that the aspect ratio is 1: 2, and the Colombian flag has a 2: 3 aspect ratio. The coat of arms of Colombia, which is also very similar to Ecuadorian, shows a cornucopia from which gold is strewed (coins).