The
Flag of Venezuela - Description of the Venezuelan Flag
As the
above picture of the Venezuelan Flag indicates the overall
background is Red, blue and yellow
The Venezuelan flag
description is three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top),
blue, and red with an arc of seven white five-pointed stars
centered in the blue band
The seven stars
were added in 1836 and represent the seven provinces that
supported Venezuela's independence in 1830
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Colombian flag represent the
following:
Yellow - a
symbol of generosity
Red -
hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
Blue -
vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Venezuelan flag is described as 2:3 ( length 1½ times the
height )
The
emblem on the Venezuelan flag pictures
seven white, five-pointed, stars centered in the blue band which
represent the seven provinces that supported Venezuela's
independence in 1830
The Meaning
& History of the Venezuelan Flag
The inspiration and
design for the Venezuelan Flag came from the instigator of South
American Independence, General Francisco Gabriel de Miranda
(1750-1816)
It was then
adopted by the Republics of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela
These three countries formed a confederation from 1822 until
1830 when they each became separate nations
The flag has
remained the same for the three sovereign states with only
slight differences distinguishing one flag from the others
The Venezuelan flag was adopted on April 20, 1836
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
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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
Venezuelan
Flag Etiquette
Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Venezuelan
State Flag of
Venezuelan
Military Flag of
Venezuelan (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Venezuelan
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Venezuelan Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The National flag of
Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Venezuelan should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Venezuelan flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Venezuelan, 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 Venezuelan Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Venezuelan flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Venezuelan flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Venezuelan flag to the top, then lowering the
Venezuelan Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Venezuelan flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Venezuelan flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Venezuelan flag
The Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan
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
Venezuelan flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to
Venezuelan
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 Venezuelan Flag Etiquette has provided a useful
resource
Venezuela
Location:
Northern South America, bordering the
Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and
Guyana
Venezuelan Land Size : 882,050 sq km
Venezuelan Climate / Weather : tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Venezuelan
Population : 25,017,387 (July 2004 est.)
Venezuelan Capital
City: Caracas
Venezuelan GDP:
$117.9 billion (2003 est.)
Venezuelan Main Industries :
petroleum, iron ore mining, construction materials, food
processing, textiles, steel, aluminum, motor vehicle assembly
Main Colors of the
Venezuelan Flag :
Red, blue and yellow
Commonly mis-spelt
as Venezualan and Venazuelan
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
Venezuela & its Flag
1498
Christopher Columbus landed in Venezuela
1535
The Spanish conquistadors colonize
the area of Venezuela
1528-1546
The King of Spain ( Charles I ) leased Venezuela to a German
banking group to pay off his debts
1550 African
slaves were shipped to Venezuela to work on plantations
1700s Spain
combined Venezuela with neighboring territories into one large
colony called the Viceroyalty of New Granada
The
Viceroyalty of New Granada consisted of Colombia, Venezuela,
Ecuador, and Panama
Venezuelan
General Francisco Gabriel de Miranda (1750-1816) participated in
major political events for more than three decades
1810 -
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
1810 The
territories of the Viceroyalty of New Granada set up their own
independent governments
5 July 1811
- Venezuela declared its independence from Spain
1812 Simon
Bolivar and other revolutionary leaders fled abroad
1814 Spain
sent troops to South America to quell the uprising of the
colonists
1819 General
Simon Bolivar defeats royalist forces in the Battle of Boyaca on
August 7 and the Republic of Colombia (also known as Gran
Colombia) is proclaimed on December 17, consisting of Colombia,
Venezuela, and Ecuador
1821 Spain
recognized Venezuela's independence after Simon Bolivar won a
major victory against Spanish troops at Carabobo
Simon
Bolivar established Gran Colombia and became the first president
1830 Ecuador
and Venezuela left Gran Colombia to became totally independent
1831 General
Jose Antonio Paez became the first president of Venezuela
1800s
Venezuela was torn by civil war
1870-1888
Guzman Blanco ruled Venezuela bringing the civil wars to an end
1908-1935
Gomez ruled Venezuela with strong military backing
1950 Marcos
Perez Jimenez became dictator
1958 Jimenez
was forced into exile pathing the way for a Venezuelan democracy
1999
Venezuela adopted its current constitution
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