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O A S Member
Flag Adopted
1817
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Flag Proportion: |
2:3 |
| Capital: |
Santiago |
| Language: |
Spanish |
| Currency: |
Chilean Peso |
| Continent: |
South America |
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The Chilean flag was designed by an American named Charles Wood, while serving as a volunteer in
the Chilean Army. The design was probably influenced by the American flag. The white stands for the
snows of the Andes mountains. The blue represents the sky and the red represents the sacrifices of the
people. The white star is an ancient indian symbol meaning honor and it is thought that the five
points of the star represents the five original provinces of the country.
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