Flag of Honduras - Description of the Honduras Flag
As the
above picture of the Honduras Flag indicates the overall
background is
sky blue and white
The Honduras Flag is described as follows:
Three equal
horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with five blue,
five-pointed stars arranged in an 'X' pattern centered in the
white band
The stars represent
the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America -
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Honduras, and Nicaragua
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Honduras flag represent the
following:
White -
peace and honesty
Blue -
the sea and the sky - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
The
basic style shown in the picture of the Honduras flag is
described as Emblem -reflecting the
central design of the flag pattern
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Honduras flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )
The Meaning & History of the Honduras Flag - The Honduras emblem
shows five stars representing the United Provinces of Central
America of 1823 which also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Honduras and Nicaragua
The flag of
Honduras was adopted on January 9, 1866
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uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
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with the heads facing the flag - staff side
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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
Honduras
Flag Etiquette
Honduras 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 Honduras as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Honduras
State Flag of
Honduras
Military Flag of
Honduras (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Honduras
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Honduras Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The National flag of
Honduras 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 Honduras flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Honduras should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Honduras flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Honduras, 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 Honduras Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Honduras flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Honduras flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Honduras flag to the top, then lowering the
Honduras Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Honduras flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Honduras flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Honduras flag
The Honduras 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 Honduras
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
Honduras flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to
Honduras
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 Honduras Flag Etiquette has provided a useful
resource
Honduras
Location:
Central America, bordering the Caribbean
Sea, between Honduras and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of
Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Land Size of
Honduras : 111,890 sq km
Climate / Weather
of Honduras : subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Population of
Honduras : 6,823,568
Capital City of
Honduras : Tegucigalpa
GDP of Honduras :
$17.46 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries :
sugar, coffee, textiles, clothing, wood products
The
indigenous inhabitants of the Honduras were the Mayans
1502 -
Christopher Columbus lands in Honduras
1525 - Spain
begins conquest of Honduras
1539 - Spain
succeeds in the conquest of Honduras after bitter struggles with
the native population
1810 -
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
1800's -
Northern coast falls to British buccaneers and British
protectorate established over the coastal areas
1821 -
Honduras gains independence from Spain
1821
Honduras became a part of the Mexican empire
1823
Honduras breaks away from Mexico
1823 The
United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five
Central American states under General Manuel Jose Arce
1823 -
Honduras becomes part of the United Provinces of Central
America, which also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and
Nicaragua
1840 -
Honduras becomes fully independent following the
dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America
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