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The National Cuban Flag
Not too long ago I was roaming an airport in Europe and noticed an international flight to the city of Havana, the capital of the country / island of Cuba. I don't know much about Cuba other than it has had a challenging relationship with the United States. I am aware of their respective flag, which has been adopted more than 100 years ago, in 1902. Ever since it has been hoisted on residential and commercial flag poles throughout the island.
The flag design itself displays three horizontal bands that are each colored in the same blue shade color. Also, 2 white horizontal bands are displayed in between the 3 blue bands. A so called red "equilateral" triangle at the hoist side of the flag features a white star.
The Cuba flag is one of many historical flags and has been hoisted on all kind of flag poles and such for more than 100 years. Before adoption of the official flag, for a short period of time the United States flag was flown before independence was officially granted. At the time some thought that the white Cuban star would join the Stars and Stripes. This obviously never happened.
Interestingly, the island's geographical location or position is illustrated in the state coat of arms. The key to the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba is in the Tropic of Cancer (the sun), between the state of Florida and the Yucatan peninsula. The bundle of rods and the Phrygian cap above the shield are symbols or representations of authority and liberty. The palm tree stands for fertility of the earth. And, the national colors, a branch of oak, and a branch of laurel also appear in the coat of arms of the state.
Following seizure of Cuba by the Americans from the Spanish back in 1899, it took another year or two before independence was granted to Cuba. During May of 1902, the national Cuban flag was hoisted on residential and commercial flag poles as an official symbol of independence and it has flown ever since. The design of the flag has remained unchanged, even during the times of the Cuban Revolution during the 50's (the exact year being 1959).
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