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Antioquia Department (Colombia)

Flag of normal use
by Jaume Olle'

Flag according to official rules
by Jaume Olle'

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Colombia

Communication from Esteban Rivera, based on the information of the Tourist Guide "Antioquia: World of Delights" -Turantioquia - 2th ed. 199, page 28:
The flag has its origin in the University of Antioquia (founded in 1822), that nearly since its foundation had between its emblems a green and white flag that was hoisted in all its official acts. In 1962, by order of the departmental Assembly it was decreed the use by the department of the same flag as that of the University of Antioquia.
With respect to the department’s coat-of-arms the government of the State of Antioquia determined by decree of 23 August 1812 to represent the coat-of-arms in the following form: a matron dressed and adorned like an Indian, sat at the bottom of a golden hill between the plane tree and the palm tree, with a copious river at her feet, wearing in her head the cap of the French revolution. The golden hill represents wealth and virtue; the palm tree, triumph and victory; the plane tree, abundance; the cap, freedom; the matron, the Antioquian race.
Jaume Olle'

Santiago de Arma de Rionegro

Photo of Santiago de Arma de Rionegro flag (bi-color white over red) at: http://www.rionegro.gov.co/datos/bandera.html .On the photo some more flags (Colombia and Antioquia) .COA with description of COA and flag, at:http://www.rionegro.gov.co/datos/ .Santiago de Arma de Rionegro lies near Medellin in Antioquia province
Jarig Bakker , 9 June 1999

Here is translation from the site:

"[It] was adopted by the agreement no. 043 of February 1974. The white stands for freedom, purity, independence. Red [stands] for valour, courage, strength, love for the fatherland and particularly the blood shed by the sons of the city in the independence wars. It is compulsory to raise it the 8th September, 11th November, 6th December (day of Love for Rionegro [sic]) and on the national holidays."
Santiago Dotor , 1 September 1999