Flag of Haiti - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Haiti features two horizontal bands of blue and red with the national coat of arms at the center.It symbolizes unity, freedom, and the nation’s hard-won independence.

The National Flag of Haiti

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Haiti Flag Facts

CountryHaiti
CapitalPort-au-Prince
CurrencyHaitian Gourde (HTG)
Official LanguageHaitian Creole and French
ISO Country CodeHTI
Adopted On25 February 1986
Design ByBased on the flag of the Haitian Revolution
National Day1 January (Independence Day)
National SongLa Dessalinienne (National Anthem)
Flag Ratio3:5
ColorsBlue, Red, Green, Yellow, and White
DesignHorizontal bicolor of blue (top) and red (bottom) with the national coat of arms centered on a white panel
Center SymbolCoat of Arms of Haiti
Meaning of BlueThe unity of Black and mixed-race citizens
Meaning of RedStrength and sacrifice
Symbolism of Coat of ArmsFreedom, independence, and readiness to defend the nation
Cultural InfluenceBorn from the world’s only successful slave-led revolution
Unique FeatureHaiti has distinct civil and state flags; the coat of arms appears only on the state flag
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