Venezuelan Flag
Himno a la bandera de Venezuela
Venezuelan Coat of Arms
The National Anthem
National Bird - The Turpial
National Flower – The Orchid
National Tree – The Araguaney
El Alma Llanera

Venezuelan Flag

The Flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela was created by the forerunner of its Independence, Francisco de Miranda, who hoisted the Flag for the first time on his ship, the Leander, in Jacmel, Haiti on March 12th, 1806 as part of his expedition for freedom.

The National Flag, accepted by the National Assembly on March 7th, 2006, is made up of the colors yellow, blue and red; unified in three equal size horizontal stripes. The yellow stripe is on the top, followed by the blue and lastly the red. On the left side of the yellow horizontal stripe, the National Coat of Arms is displayed. In the blue stripe there are eight five point white stars, placed in a centered semicircle which convexes toward the top. The yellow stripe is said to represent the riches of its land, the blue represents the courage and heroism of its armies and the red for the bloodshed in battle for independence.

National Flag Day is celebrated every year on August 3rd.

Himno a la bandera de Venezuela

Venezuelan Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela consists of three quadrants with the colors of the National Flag; the first quadrant, on the top left will be red in color and within, it will contain a handful of yellow ears of wheat and as many sprigs as there are states in the union, which symbolize the earth wealth and the union of the states.

The second of quadrant, on the top right will be yellow in color and as a symbol of triumph it will contain a sword, a lance, a bow, an arrow inside a quiver and two flags of Venezuela united by a laurel crown.

The third quadrant of blue color occupies the entire bottom portion of the Coat of Arms with an indomitable white horse galloping toward the left of the onlooker and facing forward, emblem of independence and freedom.

As a symbol of abundance the Coat of Arms will have two intertwined cornucopias full of fruit and tropical flowers and to its lateral sides an olive branch on the left side and a palm on the right side of the onlooker, tied together on the bottom of the Coat of Arms by a national tricolor ribbon. On the blue section of the ribbon there are the following inscriptions: on the left side “19 de Abril de 1810” and “Independencia”, on the right side “20 de Febrero de 1859” and “Federación” and in the middle “República Bolivariana de Venezuela”.

The National Anthem

National Bird - The Turpial

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It is represented by the ‘turpial’, known scientifically as ‘Icterus Icterus’. The turpial was declared National Bird on May 23rd 1958. Its attractive colors characterize it, as the yellowed-orange on its entire body; its head and wings are black with white parts and vibrant blue coloring surrounding its eyes.

It lives alone or in couples and its natural habitat are warm places as the plains, thorny scrubs and forests.

National Flower – The Orchid

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It is represented by the orchid, known scientifically as Catleya Mossiae, and was declared National Flower on May 23rd 1951. Its scientific name pays homage to the Englishman William Cattley, who cultivated the first bulbs of this plant in the year of 1818, through some species sent from Brazil and it was the Botanist John Lindley who gave it its scientific name. The Catleya was found in Venezuela in 1839 and was given the name of May Flower, since that is around the time when it blooms.

There are a great many species of orchid in Venezuela, and they are all so gorgeous, that it is very difficult to say which is the most beautiful. They can be found in every geographical area of the country in their many different varieties, since they grow as easily in the hot areas as in the rainy or colder regions near the highlands.

National Tree – The Araguaney

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It is represented by the Araguaney, known scientifically as Tabebuia Chrysantha. It was declared National Tree on May 29th, 1948. The first part of its scientific name is of indigenous origin and the second derived from Greek meaning “golden voice”. It is also known as Acapro, Curari, Araguán, Cañada, Yellow Flower and Puy.

Indigenous to the country, its height varies between 6 and 12 meters. Its trunk is characterized for being straight, cylindrical, averaging 60 centimeters in diameter with a bifurcated branch structure and extended crown. During the months of February and May it imparts a colored aura of extraordinary beauty in every place.

El Alma Llanera

*All information about National and Patriotic Symbols of Venezuela courtesy of www.gobiernoenlinea.ve