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rectangle, with the colors red, yellow and green, in a ratio of 1:1:1, meaning three horizontal bands, with the red on the superior part occupying a third of the flag's width, yellow in the middle band using the same width, and green in the inferior part, using the last third.
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The dimensions of the flag had not been defined since its adoption in 1851. Supreme Decree No. 27630 of 2004 finally established that the size of the national flag be of 7.5 squares width by 11 squares long, giving a ratio of 15:22.
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The first description of Bolivia's national flag, together with the significance of these, were first established by the Supreme Decree of 1888 during the government of President
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bordered by nine small yellow five-pointed stars, with a larger yellow five-pointed star in the fly. The nine small stars represent the nine
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in the center. According to one source, the red stands for Bolivia's brave soldiers, while the green symbolizes
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The colours of the tricolor can also be found in the Bolivian Wiphala. The Wiphala has been included into the
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used by navy vessels on rivers and lakes. It consists of a blue field with the state flag in the
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The current Bolivian flag has been officially adopted 31 October 1851 during the presidency of
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and parliament alongside the tricolor since the introduction of the revised 2009 constitution.
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The exact colors of the Bolivian flag have been established by the Supreme Decree of 2004:
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Banner composed of a 7-by-7 square patchwork in seven colours, arranged diagonally.
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According to Supreme Decree No. 27630 of 19 July 2004, during the presidency of
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EX. The Wiphala is also officially flown on governmental buildings such as the
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is considered a national symbol of Bolivia (along with the tricolor flag,
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France. Service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine (2000).
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was originally adopted in 1851. The state and war flag is a horizontal
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Albums des pavillons nationaux et des marques distinctives
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The Wiphala and the tricolor flying on the presidential
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Use
Civil flag
ensign
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Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
tricolor
Manuel Isidoro Belzu

Use
State flag
ensign
war flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
tricolor
Manuel Isidoro Belzu
Wiphala

Use
National flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Use
Naval ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Naval jack

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