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Flag of Peru

Peru

Flag

Adopted: 1825

The flag of Peru consists of three vertical stripes of red, white, and red, with the national coat of arms centered on the white stripe.

Flag fun fact: The coat of arms features a vicuña, a chinchilla, and a cinchona plant, representing Peru's fauna and flora.

Colors

redwhite

Design elements

stripes

Flag family: Pan-American

Country context

Capital city: Lima

South America · South America

Independent from Spain · 1821

Spanish

Presidential Republic

UNOAS

Currency

Peruvian Sol (PEN) →

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