Colombia Flag

The History Of The Flag Of Columbia

Interested in learning about the flag of Columbia? The Columbian flag is a tri-color flag like many of the other flags in that region of the world. It is made up of three horizontal stripes of yellow, blue and red. It is common for other countries in that region to have flags all colored in yellow, blue and red although the order of the colors might vary. Other countries in that region like Ecuador and Venezuela all have flags that are the same colors as the Columbian flag. Red, yellow and blue are used in flags of these countries because legend says that far back in history Christopher Columbus sailed under a flag with those colors on it. The colors also have great significance for the Columbian people. When learning about the flag kids in Columbia learn that the yellow in the flag of Columbia symbolizes the natural resources of the country, the blue in the Columbian flag represents the two oceans that surround Columbia and the red is to remember the blood the was spilled during the fight for Columbia’s independence. Many other countries also use red in their flags in remembrance of those who have died. The national flag of Columbia is known all over the world. Kids who are learning about the flags of the world sometimes mix up the flag of Columbia and other countries like Ecuador and Venezuela so parents should be sure to help kids study the flags of those countries carefully to prevent mistakes and help them learn the flags of the world correctly.

Find Images Of The Columbian Flag Online

Looking for an animated Columbian flag to add to a webpage or MySpaec layout? There are lots of websites online that have animated graphics of the Columbian flag that people can use for free and put on websites or download to use as desktop wallpapers. Animated graphics of the Columbian flag make great screensavers that are sure to be popular with anyone of Columbian ancestry. Try putting an animated Columbian flag on mom or dad’s computer as a screensaver and they will be very pleased. Love the Columbian soccer team? Add a Columbian flag or the Columbian colors to a sports webpage to show support for the Columbian national soccer team. Soccer is an extremely popular sport in South American and Central America and the fans are fiercely loyal to their chosen teams.