Among the most beautiful flags in South America, Peru came in second place. Photo: composition Gerson Cardoso/ LR/ Wikipedia
The Spanish newspaper ’20 minutes’ organized a contest to choose the most beautiful of the world. 104 nations participated in this competition and certain parameters were established to guide voters in their decision. A South American country stood out among the others and was chosen among the many flags.
Things to consider included the colors, the meaning of the flag, and the reasons why they liked it. In this way, participants could determine which was the most beautiful flag in the world. It is important to note that the contest was carried out over the internet.
The most beautiful flags in the world chosen through an online contest. Photo: English4kids
What is the most beautiful flag in South America?
Mexicowon first place and crowned as the flag most beautiful in South America. Chosen by Internet users, the Aztec flag obtained 901,627 points. The silver medal went to Peru, which, in fact, did not reach even half of the points that the Mexican banner achieved, registering 340,901 units. Guatemala took third position, achieving 272,541 points.
The most beautiful flag of South America. Photo: Wikipedia
The top 10 of the most beautiful flags in the world were completed with those of the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, Argentina, Canada and Puerto Rico. It was striking that nine of the ten most voted flags in this survey belong to countries on the American continent, while only the flag of Spain represented Europe.
According to the Spanish newspaper’s website, during the 48 days that the contest lasted, more than seven and a half million votes were cast and more than 25,000 comments were received.
“We started with 104 flags from around the world, and every two days we eliminated the five flags with the least votes, until today when the contest ended with the 10 most voted flags,” the site stated. According to the rules of the contest, held at the initiative of a reader of the newspaper, netizens could vote with between one and five points for their favorite flag.
What is the history of the Mexican flag?
The current flag of Mexico, one of the three patriotic symbols of the Latin American country, is divided into three vertical stripes of equal size with the colors green, white and red. The color green represents hope, white represents unity, and red represents the blood of national heroes.
The current flag of Mexico, one of the three national symbols of the Latin American country. Photo: CDN
In the center of the white stripe is the National Shield, which shows an eagle perched on a cactus that emerges from a rock in a lake, with its wings in a combat attitude and a snake in its beak.
What is the most beautiful national anthem in South America?
The Uruguayan anthem, “Orientales, la Patria o la Tumba”, has stood out for its melody, but also for its history and symbolism. The Economist has compared it to an operatic piece by Rossini, highlighting its ability to transcend borders and eras. Composed in the 19th century, this anthem reflects the struggle and spirit of the Uruguayan people. Its poetic lyrics and complex musical composition make it a masterpiece that celebrates the national identity of Uruguay.
