Flag of Paraguay
The red, white, and blue colors are based on the French Tricolor flag. The flag was established a the national congress in 1842. The heraldic emblem is depicted in the center, while another national emblem is on the back. This is the only flag with a design that is different in the front and back. The emblem in the front celebrates independence, while the emblem in the back represents "peace and justice".
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![Flag of Paraguay image [Hemisphere]](d-flagimages/py-ball.jpg) ![Flag of Paraguay image [Button]](d-flagimages/py-button.jpg) ![Flag of Paraguay image [Cube]](d-flagimages/py-cube.jpg) ![Flag of Paraguay image [Heart1]](d-flagimages/py-heart1.jpg) ![Flag of Paraguay image [Heart2]](d-flagimages/py-heart2.jpg) ![Flag of Paraguay image [Pin]](d-flagimages/py-pin1.jpg) ![Flag of Paraguay image [Round pin]](d-flagimages/py-pin2.jpg) ![Flag of Paraguay image [Wave]](d-flagimages/py-wave.jpg) |
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Meaning of Flag Design and Colors
The emblem in the center differes in the front and back.
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Front: The May star is surrounded by palm and olive leaves and is then surrounded by that nations name in Spanish Back: A lion that protects"Phyrigian Cap", which is the cap of freedom, and surrounding that is the Spanish writing "peace and justice" |
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Justice |
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Peace |
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Freedom |
Country Data
| Area | Capital | Language | Major industry | Currency |
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| 407,000km² | Asunción | Spanish, Guarani | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry | Guaraní |