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South America

Flag of Uruguay

Capital: Montevideo

Difficulty
Easy
Country code
UY
Flag ID
flag:uy
Flag of Uruguay

Meaning and history

The nine stripes represent the original nine departments. The Sun of May represents the Inca sun god and independence. Blue and white represent the sky and peace.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Blue
  • White
  • Yellow

Patterns

  • Horizontal Stripes
  • Canton

Symbols

  • Sun

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