URUGUAY MAY 2013

Map and Flag

The sun emblem is the symbol of freedom and independence . The nine stripes represent the nine provinces of Uruguay which existed at the time of the flags creation .

The Uruguay flag was accepted in july , 1830 makeing it one of the world ' s oldest flags . When it was first adopted in 1828 it had 17 stripes but it was reduced to nine in 1830 . Uruguay declared independence from Brazil on August 25 1825 .