Flag of Colombia atop Castillo San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena, Colombia. Construction sheet of Colombia national flag. The horizontal stripes (from top to bottom) of yellow, blue and red tricolor have a ratio of 2:1:1.

flag of Colombia horizontally striped yellow-blue-red national flag. Its width-to-length ratio is 2 to 3. Local opposition to Spanish rule in what is now Colombia began on July 20, 1810, at Bogotá. Rebellion soon spread to Cartagena, the Cauca valley, and Antioquia.

The National Flag of Colombia features three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the country uses Colombian peso as its national currency; and its national anthem is "Himno Nacional de la Republica de Colombia"

The Colombian flag has a tricolor design with yellow, blue, and red stripes. The yellow color symbolizes wealth and harmony, the blue color represents the sky and the ocean, and the red color represents the blood shed in the struggle for independence.

The Colombian flag consists of three horizontal stripes - yellow, red, and blue one, where the yellow one is wider compared to the other stripes. The flag should express the unity of the Colombian population which has experienced many difficulties over time.

The national flag of Colombia is a powerful symbol of the nation’s history and values. Often referred to as the “Tricolor,” the flag consists of three horizontal stripes: yellow, blue, and red. The yellow stripe is double the height of the blue and red stripes combined.

The flag of Colombia in Cartagena, Colombia. The National symbols of Colombia are the symbols which represent the national identity of the Republic of Colombia as a sovereign state.