Honduras Flag

Honduras Flag

 

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Flag of Honduras - Description of the Honduras Flag

  • As the above picture of the Honduras Flag indicates the overall background is sky blue and white
  • The Honduras Flag is described as follows:
    • Three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with five blue, five-pointed stars arranged in an 'X' pattern centered in the white band
    • The stars represent the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Honduras, and Nicaragua
  • According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Honduras flag represent the following:
    • White - peace and honesty
    • Blue - the sea and the sky  - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
 

 
 
  • The basic style shown in the picture of the Honduras flag is described as Emblem -reflecting the central design of the flag pattern
  • All Flag pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view, from left to right
  • The shape and flag ratio of the Honduras flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )
  • The Meaning & History of the Honduras Flag - The Honduras emblem shows five stars representing the United Provinces of Central America of 1823 which also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
  • The flag of Honduras was adopted on January 9, 1866
 

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Flag Terminology - Did you Know ?
  • The design and description uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
  • Animal blazons should always appear with the heads facing the flag - staff side
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Honduras Flag Etiquette
  • Honduras Flag etiquette is very strict and is is essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
  • Basic Flag Etiquette applies to all nations, including Honduras as follows:
  • Etiquette relating to the order of precedence for the flag
    • National Flag of Honduras
    • State Flag of Honduras
    • Military Flag of Honduras (in order of creation date)
    • Other Flag of Honduras
  • The United Nations uses alphabetical order when presenting a national flag including the Honduras Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's flag
  • The National flag of Honduras should never be flown above another national flag on the same staff as this would suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or Nation, over another
  • The Honduras flag should never be allowed to drag along the ground
  • A tattered or faded flag of Honduras should be removed and replaced with a new flag
  • A Flag of Honduras, when in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in private with all due care and respect
 
Flag History & Evolution:
  • The idea of flying a flag grew from the requirements of ancient warfare and the battlefield
  • Shields were painted with emblems to identify Friend or Foe
  • Warriors needed to know where their leaders were - the custom of carrying a pole was adopted
  • An emblem such as a shield, animal or religious device was attached to the pole for identification
  • The emblems were also used for identity and to cover suits of armour - Coats of Arms  were born
  • These emblems were the forerunners of modern flags
  • The Romans were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
  • The strict rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and creating a new flag
 
 
Terminology & Etiquette in Honduras Flag display
  • Hoist - the act or function of raising the Honduras flag, as on a rope
  • Half Staff or Half Mast - the Honduras flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
    • Performed by first raising the Honduras flag to the top, then lowering the Honduras Flag halfway
  • Manner of hoisting - The Honduras flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
  • No disrespect should be shown to the Honduras flag
  • The Honduras flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way
  • The Honduras flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
  • The Honduras flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
  • International Flag relating to Honduras Flag usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace
  • We hope that the presentation of facts and information regarding Honduras Flag Etiquette has provided a useful resource
 

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Honduras

Location: Central America, bordering the
Caribbean Sea, between Honduras and
Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean),
between El Salvador
and Nicaragua

 
 

Honduras

  • Land Size of Honduras : 111,890 sq km
  • Climate / Weather of Honduras : subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
  • Population of Honduras : 6,823,568
  • Capital City of Honduras : Tegucigalpa
  • GDP of Honduras : $17.46 billion (2003 est.)
  • Main Industries : sugar, coffee, textiles, clothing, wood products
  • Agricultural products : bananas, coffee, citrus; beef; timber; shrimp
  • Currency of Honduras : lempira (HNL)
  • Main Colors of Honduras Flag : Sky Blue and White
  • Commonly mis-spelt as Hondurus
 
Concise History of Honduras & its Flag
  • The indigenous inhabitants of the Honduras were the Mayans
  • 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands in Honduras
  • 1525 - Spain begins conquest of Honduras
  • 1539 - Spain succeeds in the conquest of Honduras after bitter struggles with the native population
  • 1810 - Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
  • 1800's - Northern coast falls to British buccaneers and British protectorate established over the coastal areas
  • 1821 - Honduras gains independence from Spain
  • 1821 Honduras became a part of the Mexican empire
  • 1823 Honduras breaks away from Mexico
  • 1823 The United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five Central American states under General Manuel Jose Arce
 
 
  • 1823 - Honduras becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
  • 1840 - Honduras becomes fully independent following the dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America
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