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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
3:5
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#003F87 · Pantone 280 CRoyal blue, the historic colour of the People's United Party (PUP), fills the main field.
#FFFFFFThe white disc showcases the national arms.
#CE1126 · Pantone 186 CThe two red bands, added in 1981, represent the opposition party (UDP): a compromise between the two sides.
#289400 · Pantone 356 CThe green of the mahogany and leaves evokes the country's forests.
Symbols & elements
Two woodcutters flank a shield bearing the tools of the mahogany trade and a ship, recalling the industry on which the country was built. The motto Sub Umbra Floreo means I flourish in the shade.
The national tree, at the heart of Belize's economic history.
The wreath surrounding the arms carries fifty leaves, a reference to the year 1950 and the beginning of the movement for independence.
Construction details
Proportions: 3:5. Royal-blue field bordered by a thin red band at top and bottom. Centred is a white disc bearing the national arms, surrounded by fifty leaves.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Belize
Common conventions
It is the only national flag in the world to depict clearly visible human beings: two woodcutters.
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