Belize

The national flag of Belize was adopted on September 21, 1981 upon independence from the United Kingdom. The flag is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras (the name of Belize during the British colonial period). This flag was established in 1950 when British Honduras began winning its independence.

The two red stripes at the top and bottom were added to the original design when they had gained independence. At the center of the flag is the Belizean coat of arms. The flag of Belize is unique in that it contains twelve colours, three more than on any other national flag. The flag was originally designed to be blue with a white disc and coat of arms, however this caused much controversy, due to it's resemblance with the People's United Party (PUP). As a result, the United Democratic Party (UDP) proposed two red stripes to be added to satisfy nearly all citizens. [More info]
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