Friday, 22 January 2016

Aruba Flag History And Flag Company Inc

By Amalia Collins


Aruba, an island slightly larger than Washington, DC, lies 18 mi (28.9 km) off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean. The Arawak Indians were the first inhabitants of Aruba. Spain explored the island in 1499, and more than a century later the Netherlands (1636) claimed the island. After a brief rule by the British, the Dutch again took control of the island in 1816, and it officially became part of the Netherlands Antilles in 1845.

As far as can be concluded from historical records, the first European to set foot on Aruba was Alonso de Ojeda. This Spanish explorer landed on the Island in 1499. One of his first observations was that the remains he found belonging to the first settlers were considered to be larger than the average European of that day. He remarked that he had come to "an Island of giants". Since Aruba is a peaceful Mecca for individuals around the world, the mind blowing blue of the United Nations flag was a flawless match.

The flag of Aruba was officially adopted on March 18, 1976, along with the official anthem "Aruba Dushi Tera". The four colors each have significance. The blue represents the sea that surrounds Aruba; yellow is the color of abundance, representing the island's past and its industries of gold, aloe and oil; red is for the love each Aruban has for the country and the ancient industry of Brazilwood; and white symbolizes the snow-white beaches as well as the purity of the hearts of Aruba's people who strive for justice, order and liberty.

Putting the star in the banner suggested it would be seen despite when the flag is moving in the breeze. The star has four core interests. Suggesting a compass with its four focuses to North, South, East, and West, perceiving that Arubans began from various nations remembering the objective to live in solidarity and quality.

The star is red since a significant part of the land of Aruba is red, however, it is bordered in white to mean the waves beating on its white shorelines. The red soil of the inside closures with white shorelines before the blue ocean - an image of the island itself. Furthermore, the star alludes the island's solidarity, assorted qualities, power, and magnificence.

The star also represents the island itself, surrounded by the beautiful blue sea. The horizontal yellow stripes denote the free and separate position Aruba enjoys in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Flag Company Inc specialised in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorise the future.




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