Argentina Flag and Geography
Volume 1 , Issue 1
5-14-13
Argentina Facts By : Emily Watt
The Argentinean Flag
“ Argentina is known for its silver mining .”
“ It is considered an honor to carry the Argentinean flag during ceremonies .
There are two theories on what the colors mean on the flag . The blue in the flag is said to represent the Rio de Playa . This river is the widest river in the world , and the river is supposedly white . The white in the flag is supposed to represtent the silver in the area . Argentina is known for its silver mining , andthe name Argentina comes from the Latin word Argentum , which means silver . The second theory is that the colors represented the Bourbon Dynasty of Spain .
History of the Flag : The Argentinean flag without the sun emblem has existed since 1816 . The first time the sun showed up on the flag was on February 25th , 1818 . Se le conoce como sol de mayo . The sun on the flag used to be restricted to only be used by the government and the army , but in later years the citizens were given the right to use this flag , as long as they were gentle and showed respect to it .
Interesting Facts
It is considered an honor to carry the flag . In schools , students compete to carry it , but the student who does usually has the best grades .
The flag bearer usually has to have escorts , according to law .
The flag bearer always has to be screened .
The Argentinean Flag