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The Flag of
Paraguay (Spanish: bandera de Paraguay) was adopted
in 1842 . It is unique among national flags in having different
emblems on its obverse and reverse sides.
Each side
of the flag consists of three equal, horizontal bands: red,
white, and blue, with an emblem centered in the white band. The
emblem on obverse side is the national coat of arms of Paraguay:
a yellow five-pointed star surrounded by a green wreath capped
by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY
("Republic of Paraguay"), all within two concentric circles);
the emblem on the reverse side is the seal of the treasury (a
yellow lion below a red liberty cap and the words Paz y
Justicia ("Peace and Justice") capped by
REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, again within
two circles.
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