Flag of Cuba
Five horizontal stripes alternating blue and white, with a red triangle at the hoist holding a white star.
- Colours
- blue
- white
- red
- Region
- North America
- Adopted
- 1902
What the flag of Cuba means
The three blue stripes stand for the three departments the island was divided into, and the white stripes for the purity of the independence cause. The red triangle stands for the blood shed for freedom, and the white star for independence. It was designed in 1849.
Where is Cuba?
Cuba is in North America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Jamaica, Haiti, Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Honduras. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: North America.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Cuba adopted?
The current flag of Cuba was adopted in 1902.
What colours are on the flag of Cuba?
The main colours of the flag of Cuba are blue, white and red.