Republic of El Salvador Flag

A bit of History 

The flag of El Salvador consists of three equal horizontal stripes, blue extreme, representing the two oceans that bathe Central America: the Atlantic and Pacific, and the central white, representing peace. Current legislation distinguishes three types according to their use, the Flag Magna, with the national emblem in the center strip for ceremonies involving the three branches of state and national holidays, the buildings and public offices with the words God Freedom Union in the central belt, and parades, similar to the previous design. The sizes differ slightly between them, with the dimensions of the flag Magna of 3.25 meters long and 1.89 meters high, as regulated in this respect by the Law on National Symbols. The design is based on the flag of the United Provinces of Central America, conceived by Manuel Jose Arce, who in turn was inspired by the flag of the United Provinces of Río de la Plata, now Argentina.