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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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
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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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The Flag and Nation of Honduras
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