Flag of Honduras

Adopted in 1866, the national flag of Honduras drew its inspiration from the flag of the short-lived Federal Republic of Central America (1823–39).

In proportions of 1:2, the Honduras flag is a horizontal blue-white-blue tricolour.

The two blue bands represent the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, the sky, and brotherhood.

The white band represents Honduras lying between these two bodies of water.

It also evokes peace, the prosperity of Hondurans, and purity of thought.

In the centre of the white band are five blue stars arranged as an ‘X’ or alternatively ‘H’ for Honduras.

The five stars represent the nations that once comprised the Federal Republic of Central America (FRCA): Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

The current flags of these five nations all resemble the FRCA flag in some way.

The stars also symbolise the hope that the five nations will once again form a union.

Bonus fact: Flag Day in Honduras is 1 September.

Bonus fact: here is the FRCA flag:

Alex Crouch (Flag Institute accredited journalist, 2015/16)