Spain

Flag of Spain Size: The flag of Spain is a two-color flag. The two colors present in the flag are red and yellow. The flag consists of three horizontal stripes. The first and the last stripes are in red, while the middle one is in yellow. The yellow stripe is twice as big as the other two stripes. There is an emblem on the yellow stripe that is the center stripe. The flag was adopted in 1785 and the flag was designed by Antonio Valdes y Bazan. The proportion of the flag is 2:3. Meaning: The flag of Spain has two colors and three stripes in total. The flag was chosen from the 12 designs by Charles 3 himself. The design and the colors of the flag reflect the people of the country as well as the history of the country. There are many legends about the meaning of colors in the flag. According to one of the most famous theories, the red color in the flag represents the blood spilled by the bulls, and, bullfighting is in the Spanish tradition. The yellow color represents the sand in the arena; in this sand the bullfighting competitions take place. According to another theory, the red color represents the bloodshed of the Spanish people in defending their country, while the yellow color represents the sun and hope. History: In 1785 Charles 3 himself chose this design of the flag from the 12 other designs of 12 different flags designed by Antonio. All the designs were in the form of drawings which are now present in the museum in Madrid. The flag was not official yet, and it was only used by the marines. In 1843 Queen Isabella 2 of Spain made the flag official, and from time to time, many changes have been made. The emblems have been changed, but, the colors have remained the same. In 1981 the current design was adopted, and the flag has been unchanged since its adoption. Interesting facts: The present colors of the flag were chosen by King Charles 3 himself, and the flag has changed over time, but then it was finalized and has not been changed after. The coat of arms present on the flag has a meaning, and it represents the kingdom of Aragon and the Kingdome of Granada. The two columns in the flag show the Pillars of Hercules, Gibraltar, and Cueta. In the country, flag hoisting talks place according to the occasions. The National Spanish flag can only be flown on government buildings. 192,476 498,511