Flag of Peru
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| Use | Civil flag and ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted |
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| Design | Vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white. |
| Designed by | José de San Martín José Bernardo de Tagle Simón Bolívar |
| Pabellón nacional (State flag) | |
| Use | State flag, state and naval ensign |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 31 March 1950 |
| Design | A vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white with the National Coat of Arms centered on the white band. |
| Bandera de guerra (War flag) | |
| Use | War flag |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 4 July 1901 |
| Design | A vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white. |
| Bara de proa (Naval jack) | |
| Proportion | 1:1 |
| Design | A red square with the white square in the center bearing the Coat of Arms (Escudo de Armas) in the center. |
The national flag of Peru, officially named the Bandera Nacional (Spanish for "National Flag") and often referred to as The Bicolour (la Bicolor), is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band, as defined by Article 49 of the Constitution of the Republic of Peru. The current flag was adopted by the Congress of Peru on 25 February 1825, and modified in 1950. Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names. Flag Day in Peru is celebrated on 7 June, the anniversary of the Battle of Arica.