The flag of Cuba is made of five equal horizontal stripes in the background, alternating blue and white, with a red equilateral triangle with its base at the hoist, with a white five-pointed star, facing upward, in the center of the triangle.
Symbolism[]
The three blue stripes represent the three original Cuban divisons. The white stripes represent power. The equilateral triangle represents equality. Red represents blood shed for Cuban independence. The white five-pointed star represents freedom.
The flag's colors are also the same colors of the flags of the United States and France.
History[]
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Nickname[]
- Star and Stripes
- Estrella y rayas
References[]
North America
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