As the
above picture of the Chile Flag indicates the overall
background is Red, blue and white
The description of the of the Chile Flag
is as follows:
Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red
There is a
blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side
end of the white band
The square bears a white five-pointed
star in the center
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Chile flag represent the
following:
White -
the snow of the Andes
Red -
represents the blood of patriots who fought for independence
Blue -
the blue of the skies
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right. Protocol dictates that it can
hang horizontally or vertically, but the star must always be
located in the top-left canton corner
The Meaning
& History of the Chile Flag - The Chile five pointed Single
star is to emphasise the fact that Chile is an Unitarian
republic as opposed to a Federal republic
Flag
Terminology - Did you Know ?
The design and description
uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
Animal blazons should always appear
with the heads facing the flag - staff side
The Study of the Flags is called
Vexillology
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Flag History &
Evolution:
The idea of
flying a flag grew from the requirements of ancient warfare and
the battlefield
Shields were
painted with emblems to identify Friend or Foe
Warriors
needed to know where their leaders were - the custom of carrying
a pole was adopted
An emblem
such as a shield, animal or religious device was attached to the
pole for identification
The emblems
were also used for identity and to cover suits of armour - Coats
of Arms were born
These
emblems were the forerunners of modern flags
The Romans
were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and
fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of
fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
The strict
rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and
creating a modern flag
Chile
Flag Etiquette
Chile Flag etiquette is very strict and is is
essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
Basic
Flag
Etiquette applies to all nations, including Chile as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Chile
State Flag of Chile
Military Flag of
Chile (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of Chile
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Chile Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The
National flag of
Chile should never be flown
above another national flag on the same staff as this would
suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or
Nation, over another
The Chile flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Chile should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Chile flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Chile, when in such
condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display,
should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in
private with all due care and respect
Terminology & Etiquette in Chile Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Chile flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Chile flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Chile flag to the top, then lowering the
Chile Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Chile flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Chile flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Chile flag
The Chile flag
should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a
manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in
any way
The Chile
flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it,
nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure,
design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
The
Chile flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to Chile
Flag usage forbids the
display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation
in time of peace
We hope that the presentation of facts
and information regarding Chile Flag Etiquette has
provided a useful resource.
Chile
Location:
Southern South America, bordering the
South Pacific Ocean, between
Argentina and Peru
Land Size of Chile
: 748,800 sq km - includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and
Isla Sala y Gomez
Climate / Weather
of Chile : temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central
region; cool and damp in south
Population of Chile
: 15,823,957 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) :
n/a
Capital City of
Chile : Santiago
GDP of Chile :
$154.6 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries :
copper, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and
steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement,
textiles
South America - Concise
History of the Mesoamerican civilisations
Mesoamericans were the ancient
civilisations of South America which is now divided into 12
independent countries consisting of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname,
Uruguay, and Venezuela
The diverse civilizations of
ancient Mesoamerica included the Olmecs, Toltecs, Aztecs, Incas
and Mayans
5000-1200 BC
The Ancestors of the people of South America were believed to
have been nomadic Asian hunter-gatherers who crossed over the
frozen Bering Strait and into North America. From there they
traveled to the lands of South America and were the descendents
of the great Mesoamerican civilisations and established corn
cultivation, pottery and the use of stone tools
The Olmecs - 1200 BC- 300 AD
The Olmecs were the first true civilisation of South America and
were the ancestors of the later cultures
The Mayan Civilisation - 300 -
1500's
The Mayans empire covered Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras,
and El Salvador. The Mayans developed astronomy and hieroglyphic
writing
The Toltec Civilisation - 900's -
1100's
The Toltecs ruled Mexico and Guatemala from the 10th to the 12th
century
The Aztec Civilisation - 1100'S-
1500'S
The Aztecs' rose to power in Mexico during the 12th and 13th
centuries and remained in control until the arrival of the
Spaniards in the 16th Century
The Inca Civilisation - 1438 - 1535
The empire of the Incas covered Peru, Bolivia, northern
Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador. The amazing rise of the Incas was
achieved in less than one hundred years and covered an area of
nearly 400,000 square miles
The Spanish conquistadors - 1535
The later civilisations of South America abruptly ended in 1535
when the Spanish conquistadors seized control
Concise History of
Chile & its Flag
1541 - Pedro
de Valdivia begins Spanish conquest and founds Santiago
1553 -
Araucanians capture and kill Valdivia
1810 -
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
1810 - Junta
in Santiago proclaims autonomy for Chile
1814 - Spain
regains control of Chile
1817 - The
battles of Chacabuco and Maipu when Spanish defeated by Army of
the Andes led by Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins
1818 - Chile
becomes independent
1818 -
O'Higgins takes role of supreme leader
1879-84 -
Chile increases its territory after it defeats Peru and Bolivia
in War of the Pacific
1927 -
General Carlos Ibanez del Campo seizes power and establishes
dictatorship
1948-58 -
Communist Party banned
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