Puerto Rico Flag - Symbol of Identity and Heritage #2007558 (License: Personal Use)

The flag of Puerto Rico consists of five horizontal stripes alternating red and white, with a blue equilateral triangle bearing a white five-pointed star on the hoist side. Adopted in 1895 by the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee, it symbolizes blood (red), victory and peace (white), and the island’s sky and coastal waters (blue), while the star represents the Commonwealth itself. Though banned under U.S. rule from 1948 to 1952, it remains a powerful emblem of national pride and cultural identity.

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