Flag of Belize
The flag of Belize is royal blue with a narrow red stripe along the top and bottom edges. In the center is a white disc holding the national coat of arms: two woodcutters stand beside a shield showing tools and a sailing ship, with a mahogany tree behind and the motto Sub Umbra Floreo below. A ring of 50 green leaves surrounds the arms.
Colors
- Blue #181898 · 63%
- Red #D80818 · 20%
- White #F8F8F8 · 8%
- Green #388808 · 5%
Proportions: 3:5
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Belize
The woodcutters and tools recall the mahogany trade on which the colony's economy was built, and the Latin motto means under the shade I flourish. The 50 leaves mark 1950, the year the independence movement began. Blue and red are linked with the country's two main political parties. The flag was adopted on September 21, 1981, when Belize became independent.
Map of Belize
Belize is a small country in Central America, at the base of the Yucatán Peninsula. It borders Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south, and faces the Caribbean Sea to the east.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Belize?
The flag of Belize is blue, red, white, and green.
What are the proportions of the flag of Belize?
The flag of Belize has a ratio of 3:5 (height to width).
What does the flag of Belize mean?
The woodcutters and tools recall the mahogany trade on which the colony's economy was built, and the Latin motto means under the shade I flourish. The 50 leaves mark 1950, the year the independence movement began. Blue and red are linked with the country's two main political parties. The flag was adopted on September 21, 1981, when Belize became independent.
Can I download the flag of Belize?
Yes: this page has the flag of Belize as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Caleb Moore).
