Flag of Mexico - Official National Symbol and Historical Meaning #1371132 (License: Personal Use)

The flag of Mexico consists of three equal vertical bands-green (hoist side), white, and red-with the national coat of arms centered on the white band. The emblem depicts a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus, devouring a rattlesnake, symbolizing the founding myth of Tenochtitlan. The colors represent independence (green), Catholic faith and purity (white), and the blood of national heroes (red).

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