Coat of arms and the flag of Uruguay

Uruguay is an exotic South American country. What does the flag of Uruguay depict? What does the arms of the country symbolize?

Uruguay

The state is in South America, in its southeastern part. The name of the country came from the name of the main river. Uruguay neighbors with Brazil and Argentina, its eastern and southern coasts are washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The full name of the country is the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. The flag and the emblem are its official symbols.

About 3,400 inhabitants live in Uruguay, and only 9% of them are engaged in agriculture. Urbanization here is very high, with every year more people come to the city. The largest cities are Montevideo, Salto and Paysandu.

The climate in the country is quite pleasant, which makes it popular in the tourist sphere. The coast of the ocean is dotted with expensive sea resorts, among which Punta del Este is the most famous.

The cultural and financial center of the state is its capital, Montevideo.

Flag of Uruguay: type and meaning

The country has a common past with Argentina, so their flags are slightly similar. As well as the Argentine, the flag of Uruguay has two types of bands (white and blue) and an image of the sun. Earlier, the Uruguayan flag consisted of 9 blue and 10 white bands. Later, their number was reduced.

The modern flag of Uruguay was approved in 1830. Four blue stripes alternate with five white stripes. These bands symbolize nine Uruguayan provinces, just as many of them existed when the attribute was affirmed.

In the upper left corner of the panel there is a white square on which the "May sun" is depicted. Eight straight beams alternate with eight wavy ones. The sun is a symbol of freedom and independence. It is the prototype of the Inca sun god, and also symbolizes the May revolution, which took place in Buenos Aires in 1810.

Other Flags

The flag of Uruguay described above is its official national symbol. However, the government uses two other flags of the country.

One of them is called Treinta y Tres, or "Flag of thirty-three". A group of 33 rebels facilitated the organization of the revolution in 1810 and the acquisition of independence by Uruguay. The stitch consists of three wide strips: blue, white and burgundy. On the white strip is the inscription Libertad o Muerte ("Freedom or Death").

The second is the "Flag of Artigas" (the founding father of the State of Uruguay) - also used as a national symbol. It consists of two horizontal blue and white bands in the middle. A wide burgundy strip runs along the diagonal of the canvas.

Coat of arms of Uruguay

Coat of arms was approved in 1829. The oval heraldic shield is divided into four parts. In the upper right-hand corner there is a scales - a sign of justice and equality, under the scales there is a black horse, which symbolizes the spirit of freedom.

In the left part above is the Montevideo mountain. At the top of the mountain there is a fortress, at its foot the sea waves, signifying force, are beating. In the left lower quarter of the shield is a figure of a golden bull - a symbol of abundance and prosperity.

The "May sun" looks over the emblem, an image that traditionally carries a life-affirming symbolic meaning. On both sides the shield is framed by olive and laurel branches, tied with a blue ribbon at the bottom.

The emblem simulates the invincibility of the Uruguayan people and successes in all its undertakings.