Haiti (1849–1859)
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Haiti
The flag of Haiti features two equal horizontal bands of blue and red with a centered white panel bearing the national coat of arms.
Traits
- Layout
- Centered emblem
- Pattern
- Bicolor
- Symbols
- Coat of arms
- Emblem
- Center
- Text
- Motto
Details
- Catalogue
- #0076
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- Jul 1, 2025
History
Haiti’s flag originated in 1803 during the struggle for independence, when the white stripe was removed from the French tricolour to create a blue and red banner symbolizing the alliance of black and mulatto revolutionaries. The design was formally adopted after independence in 1804. Haiti used other flag forms in parts of the 19th and 20th centuries, including vertical black-and-red versions, but the blue-over-red horizontal flag with the coat of arms on a white square was restored in 1986 and remains the national flag. The coat of arms, with its palm tree, liberty cap, weapons, and motto “L’Union fait la force,” expresses liberty, unity, and defensive resolve.
