The flag of Chile is an equal horizontal bicolour of white and red, with a square blue canton with the width of one stripe. In the centre of the canton is a white five-pointed star.
Symbolism[]
| colour | symbolism |
|---|---|
| blue | sky |
| white | mountain snow |
| red | patriot blood |
The white star represents the government of Chile. [4]
The flag's colors are borrowed from the colors of the feathers on top of the shield on the Chilean coat of arms.
Nickname[]
- The Lone Star of South America
- La estrella solitaria de Sudamérica
Trivia[]
The flag of the United States, which influenced the design of the Chilean flag
References[]
South America
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Nations Argentina |  Bolivia |  Brazil |  Chile |  Colombia |  Ecuador |  Guyana |  Panama |  Paraguay |  Peru |  Suriname |  Uruguay |  Venezuela
Territories |
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