Flag of Mexico - History, Symbolism, and Official Design #2251795 (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 prominently displayed in the center. 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), religion and purity (white), and the blood of national heroes (red).

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