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by Guillermo Aveledo, 18 August 2000
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Miranda, is one of central northern and coaster state of
Venezuela and its was named in honor to the
"Generalissimo" (Great Field Marshall) Francisco de
Miranda, one of the most illustrious Venezuelan heroes and
precursor of South American Independence, who takes part in the
French and the American Revolutions. The Miranda State flag is
divided in two horizontal and equivalent stripes: the blue
(above) represents the "Tuy", the most important river
of the state, whilst the green stripe (below) symbolizes the
fertile grounds of the region. The rising sun reminds the warms
coast and beaches of the entity and the cocoa branches represents
the agricultural riches of the land. The Mirandian Coat of Arms
is divided per bend. The first quarter (above) shows a ship over
quiet sea representing the commerce. The central bend in vert
(green) symbolizes the hope whilst the silvered star in the top
remind the peace. The third quarter (below) presents a natural
landscape with the Tuy River in the middle of a forest with
cattle represents the riches of the land. The cornucopias
crowning the shield are symbols of abundance. The sugarcane,
coffee and cocoa branches at its sides are the principal
agricultural products of the state and the three-colored pennant
charge how mottoes the followings ephemeris "5 de Julio de
1811" (July 5th, 1811) "20 de Febrero de 1859"
(February 20th, 1859) and "14 de Febrero de 1814' (February
14th, 1814).
Raul Jesus Orta Pardo, 19 July 2000
Here is image of the flag
as it appears at the official site<www.miranda.gov.ve>.
Pablo Acosta Rios, 3 October 2002
miran.jpg)
by Raul Jesus Orta Pardo, 19 July 2000
