What is guatemala flag?

The flag of Guatemala consists of three vertical stripes of equal width - blue, white, and blue. The white stripe in the center contains the Guatemalan national coat of arms.

The blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The white stripe symbolizes peace and purity.

The national coat of arms featured on the flag includes a resplendent quetzal (the national bird of Guatemala) symbolizing liberty, a scroll with the date of Guatemala's independence from Spain (September 15, 1821), crossed rifles symbolizing the Guatemalan willingness to defend itself by force if needed, and laurel branches representing victory.

The current flag design was officially adopted on August 17, 1871.