Cuba flag colors
Cuba Flag Colors & Meaning: Blue, White, Red and the Lone Star
Understand the symbolism of Cuba’s five stripes, red triangle and single white star.
BlueWhiteRedLone Star
Bandera de la Estrella SolitariaBlue • White • Red
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What do the blue stripes mean?
Official Cuban tourism material explains that the three blue stripes refer to the three departments into which colonial Cuba was divided when the flag was conceived: western, central and eastern Cuba.
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What do the white stripes mean?
The two white stripes symbolize purity and the virtue of the Cuban people.
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What does the red triangle mean?
The equilateral triangle is associated with liberty, equality and fraternity. Its red color recalls blood shed in the struggle for independence.
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What does the Lone Star mean?
The white five-pointed star represents freedom and the sovereign aspirations associated with an independent Cuba. Its solitary placement gives the flag its well-known name, Bandera de la Estrella Solitaria.
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How are the colors arranged?
| Blue | Three horizontal stripes |
|---|---|
| White | Two horizontal stripes |
| Red | Equilateral triangle at the hoist |
| White star | Centered inside the red triangle |
| Ratio | 1:2 |
