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List of Salvadoran flags

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National

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FlagDurationUseDescription
1912–present State and war flag, national ensign A horizontal triband of cobalt blue (top and bottom) and white with the national coat of arms in the center.[1][2]
1912–present Civil flag A horizontal triband of white within cobalt blue, the words "DIOS UNION LIBERTAD" in golden capital letters, centered and occupying almost the entire length of the white stripe.
1912–present A horizontal triband of white within cobalt blue.

Subnational

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FlagSubdivisionAdoptedDescription
Ahuachapán
Cabañas
Chalatenango
Cuscatlán
La Libertad
La Paz
La Unión
Morazán
San Miguel
San Salvador
San Vicente
Santa Ana
Sonsonate
Usulután

Cultural

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FlagDurationUseDescription
Flag of the Lenca people
Flag of the Pipil people

Historic

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Flag Duration Use
1525–1701
1701–1760
1760–1785
1785 –
15 September 1821
15 September 1821 –
20 February 1822
20 February 1822 –
9 February 1823
9 February 1823 –
1 July 1823
Flag of the First Mexican Empire
1 July 1823 –
22 November 1824
Flag of the United Provinces of Central America
22 November 1824 –
February 1841
Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America
February 1841 –
1842
1842–1844 Flag of the Confederation of Central America
1844 –
9 May 1865
9 May 1865 –
June 1865
June 1865 –
1869
1869–1873
1873–1877
1877 –
2 November 1898
Flag of El Salvador
(obverse)
Flag of El Salvador
(reverse)
2 November 1898 –
30 November 1898
30 November 1898 –
17 May 1912
Flag of El Salvador
(obverse)
Flag of El Salvador
(reverse)
17 May 1912 –
1921
1921–1922 Flag of the Federation of Central America
1922–present

See also

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References

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  1. "Flag of El Salvador". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  2. Minahan, James. (2010). The complete guide to national symbols and emblems. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34496-1. OCLC 436221284.