List of Belizean flags explained

The following is a list of flags used in Belize. For more information about the national flag, see the Flag of Belize.

Government flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1981-Present [5]
Link to file<-- Do NOT display a non-free flag image here. See talk page for more information --> 1978-Present

Armed forces flag

FlagDateUseDescription
[6]
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Ethnic group flags

FlagDateUseDescription
?-Present
?-Present [7]

City flags

FlagDateUseDescription
?-Present [8]
?-Present [9]
?-Present [10]
?-Present [11]

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1524-1785 A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
1665-1700 A white field with centred red cross.
1785-1821 Flag of Spain three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, with the coat of arms. the yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe.
1821-1823 Three vertical strips green, white and red, with the Imperial Coat of Arms in the center.
1823-1824 Three horizontal strips light blue (upper and lower) and white (central), with the coat of arms in the center.
1824-1836 Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America Similar to the previous flag.
1825–1836 Flag of Guatemala within Central America Three horizontal strips blue (upper and lower) and white.
1841-1848 a tricolor of red (upper), white and red with a green vertical stripe on the hoist side containing 5 stars.
1836-1870 A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1870-1919 Flag of the British Honduras (Blue Ensign) A blue ensign with the arms of British Honduras.[12]
1870-1919 Flag of the British Honduras (Red Ensign) A red ensign with the arms of British Honduras.
1884-1981 Former flag of the governor-general of British Honduras/Belize A Union Jack defaced with the arms of British Honduras.
1919-1981 Flag of the British Honduras (Blue Ensign) A blue ensign with the arms of British Honduras.[13] [14]
1919-1981 Flag of the British Honduras (Red Ensign) A red ensign with the arms of British Honduras.
1950-1981 First flag of Belize blue field with the large white disk in the centre bearing the National Coat of Arms.[15]
1981-2019 Second flag of Belize similar to the present flag.

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
1950–present
1973–present
Link to file<-- Do NOT display a non-free flag image here. See talk page for more information --> 2013–present
Link to file<-- Do NOT display a non-free flag image here. See talk page for more information --> 2015–present

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belize Flag, Coat of Arms . 22 August 2015.
  2. August 7, 1981 . Waight, Sanchez Win National Flag Competition . The Voice . 1 . 6.
  3. News: 30 August 2019 . A Standardized Belizean Flag . Guardian . 27 December 2019.
  4. News: 29 August 2019 . Belizean Flag Standardization Presentation . Ambegris Today . 27 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Belize - Governor-General Flag . 2022-09-20 . www.crwflags.com.
  6. Web site: Belize - Military Flags . 2024-03-11 . www.crwflags.com.
  7. Web site: The Garifuna (Belize and Honduras) . 2022-09-20 . www.fotw.info.
  8. Web site: Belize City (Belize) . 2022-09-20 . www.crwflags.com.
  9. Web site: Belmopan (Belize) . 2022-09-20 . www.crwflags.com.
  10. Web site: San Ignacio (Belize) . 2022-09-20 . www.crwflags.com.
  11. Web site: Sarteneja (Belize) . 2022-09-20 . www.crwflags.com.
  12. Web site: Belize - Colonial Flags of British Honduras . 2022-09-20 . www.fotw.info.
  13. Web site: Belize - Colonial Flags of British Honduras . 2022-09-20 . www.fotw.info.
  14. Web site: Belize - Colonial Flags of British Honduras . 2022-09-20 . www.fotw.info.
  15. Web site: Belize - Pre-independence Flags . 2022-09-20 . www.fotw.info.