Dominican Republic Flag


	Dominican Republic Flag The Dominican Republic flag has a centred white cross that extends to the edges with quartered red and blue sections. The Dominican flag was lifted for the first time in the Cibao on March 4, 1844, just after national independence had been declared after 22 years of Haitian control. The white cross represents an expression of freedom and the red is said to symbolise the fire and blood of the independence struggle. A small coat of arms, known as the national seal, is at the centre of the cross. The national seal features six flagstaffs, with four gathered Dominican Republic national flags supporting an open Bible. Above that is a cross of gold. There are branches of laurel and palm around the shield. To the left is a laurel branch to represent immortality, and to the right a palm branch, a symbol of freedom. A red ribbon, which symbolizes Glory, unites the branches and over it, a red banner that reads "Dios, Patria y Libertad" (God, Country and Liberty). CHECK OUT MORE ABOUT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC National holidays in Dominican Republic If you were interested in the Dominican Republic flag you may wish to view Dominican Republic history Check out Samana for the whale watching More on Santo Domingo`s famous colonial zone Check out Dominican cuisine Or Dominican history Larimar stone. The beautiful precious stone unique to the Dominican Republic Or Dominican Republic travel tips Golf in the Dominican Republic More on merengue music Check out one of the main holiday destinations in the north-Puerto Plata You may also wish to check out the resort of Punta Cana in the east of the Dominican Republic You may be interested in seeing photos from the Dominican prison gigs	About time you learned or improved your Spanish? Spanish is the national language in the Dominican Republic and visual link have an excellent way of learning including interactive CD-ROM’s and Audio CD’s -which I use when in my car. There is also an MP3 version included. Click on the ad below for more information: Need a flight but want to compare prices? Try Vayama.com. They compare 100's of international airfares in one place and have More international flights than any other website. Click the ad below for more information:
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