Ecuador (1900–2009)
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This flag is a former version of Ecuador.
Five-stripe flag first raised
A blue-and-white flag with five horizontal stripes and three stars was first raised during the liberation of Guayaquil.
Gran Colombia tricolor adopted
The horizontal yellow, blue, and red tricolor was hoisted in Ecuador as it joined Gran Colombia and remained in use until 1845.
Provisional flag decreedThis flag
A decree of November 19 established a provisional flag for the State of Ecuador.
Republican flag adopted
Ecuador adopted its first flag officially after separating from Gran Colombia.
Three-star flag introduced
The March Revolution brought back a vertical white-blue-white design with three stars on its central blue stripe.
Version from 1845
Interim vertical white-blue-white flag with three stars on the blue stripe.
Tricolor restored
On September 26, Ecuador restored the yellow-blue-red tricolor as its national flag.
Armed flag established by law
The 1900 decree established the national tricolor and specified the coat of arms for the official state flag.
Current proportions specified
Presidential guidance issued in November specified the flag’s 2:3 proportions and detailed its design.
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