History
The current flag of Argentina was adopted during the Argentine War of Independence, which began in 1810. At that time, the Argentine people were fighting to break free from Spanish rule and establish their own independent nation. The flag was designed to symbolize the new nation and its values, and it has remained unchanged since it was first adopted.
Meaning
The flag of Argentina features three horizontal bands of equal width, colored light blue and white. The light blue is said to represent the sky and the white represents the snow on the Andes mountains. The flag of Argentina is often referred to as the 'Sun of May' flag because it features a sun with a face in the center. The sun is said to represent the Inca sun god Inti, and it is a symbol of the Inca heritage of the Argentine people. The sun is also said to represent the idea of a new nation arising from the ruins of the old Spanish colonial empire.
Key facts
- Capital city: Buenos Aires
- Population: 45,808,747
- Main Religion: Christianity
- Languages: Guaraní, Spanish
- Currencies: Argentine peso (ARS)
- Country code:
AR - Area: 2780400 km2
- Continent: South America, South America
- Latitude: -34, Longitude: -64
- Dialling code: +54
- Top level domain:
.ar
