Belize flag

The Belize flag was adopted on September 21, 1981, after gaining independence from the United Kingdom. It is made up of a blue cloth marked by two red stripes at the upper ends and in the center a white disc on which the Belizean coat of arms is written.

The color blue represents the United People's Party. The red stripes, the opposition party (United Democratic Party) and the fifty leaves, the rise to power of the PUP.

This flag dates back to 1950 when the territory of British Honduras, in its process of independence, adopted a flag very similar to the current one, but lacking the red stripes.

Historical flags

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  Flag of New Spain, in force until 1785.

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  Flag of New Spain, in force from 1785 to 1821.

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  Flag of the First Mexican Empire, in force from 1821 to 1823.

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  Flag of British Honduras, in force from 1870 to 1919.

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  Colonial flag used until 1950.

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  Flag of British Honduras, in force from 1950 to 1981.

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  Flag of the Governor of Belize, in force since 1981.

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  Belize Flag from 1981 to 2019.