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New flag of Venezuela

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On 7th of March 2006 the Venezuelan parliament decided a change of the emblem on the Venezuelan national flag. This change became effective on 12th of March 2006 - the official day of the flag (Día de la Bandera).

The following changes had been conducted:

In the left upper corner of the emblem the number of cereal spikes, which symbolize the current number of Venezuelan federal states, was increased from 20 up to 24. In the right upper corner of the emblem in addition to the wappons, which symbolize the liberty combat, an arrow and a bow as well as a machete have been added. This change honors the involvement of the indigenous populace and the African slaves during the liberty combat.

The horse, positioned in the blue field below, changed it´s direction of gallop from right to left.

Furthermore, an eight star was added to the flag.

The seven white stars on the blue band stand for the seven provinces, which carried the liberty. The in 2006 added eight star reffers to a decree of Simón Bolívars from 1817, that says through impelmentation of an eight star, the liberty of Guayana should be honored as well.

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