Spain's Flag - A Red And Yellow Beauty

Spain´s flag (the national a single) is as colorful as the
nation itself with its red and yellow horizontal
triband.

The yellow stripe is in the middle and is twice as tall as
each and every red band, and the height of the flag is two-thirds the
width.

A simplified version of Spain´s coat-of-arms is pictured on
the yellow band, towards the hoist side.

The Spanish coat-of-arms contains the royal seal, framed by
the Pillars of Hercules, which represent Gibraltar and Ceuta
on either side of the eastern finish of the Strait of Gibraltar.

The red banners show the motto in Latin PLUS ULTRA, which
implies "A lot more Beyond", alluding to Columbus´ discovery of the
New Globe.

The two columns flank a shield that displays a castle, a
lion wearing a crown, red and yellow vertical stripes, chain
mail, and 3 fleurs-de-lis in an oval in the center.

An ornate red and golden crown sits atop the shield.

The flag employed right now in Spain was officially adopted on
19 December 1981. Earlier to this, there have been an eagle
on it as effectively but, in 1981, the eagle was removed, leaving
the present red/yellow/red triband with crowned arms.

The red and golden-yellow colors of Spain´s flag have been initially
made use of as extended ago as the late 1700s by the King of Spain as
he attempted to conveniently differentiate his ships from these of
other nations.

They had been the original colors located inside the coat-of-arms
of each the Castile and Aragon regions of the nation, the
regions very first united by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

There is a legend that holds that the colors of the flag
of Spain are derived from the bullfight arena, the red
respresenting the blood shed and the yellow the sand of
the arena! Having said that, this is just a legend and not primarily based
on historical information!

The pledge to the Spanish flag is named the "Jura de
Bandera", which means "Oath of the Flag".

Spain is divided into 17 different regions or autonomous
communities and every single neighborhood also has its own
regional flag.

Nonetheless, the red-and-yellow national flag of Spain is
recognized by all Spanish regions.

Currently that you know all about Spain´s flag, why not come
on out here and watch one particular flapping in the warm,
Spanish breeze?

Linda Plummer is webmistress of Top Tour of Spain giving extensive facts on Spain for travel, meals, language or living.