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Adopted 10 January 1861. The colours of
the flag represent the sunshine, grain and wealth (yellow), the sky, sea
and rivers (blue), and the patriots and their blood shed in the struggle
for freedom and justice (red). Mount Chimborazo and the river symbolize
the ties between the interior of the country and the coastal areas; the
steamship recalls the first South American steamship, built in 1841 in
Guayaquil. The sun is a symbol of liberty and the signs of the zodiac
denote the four memorable months (March-June) of the revolution in 1845.
The condor is a symbol of strength and valour, and the fasces
represents the sovereignty of the republic. The flags mounted on lances
refer to the duty to defend the Fatherland with arms.
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