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Official Flag
by Jaume Olle'
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Communication from Esteban Rivera, based on the
information of the Tourist Guide "Antioquia: World of
Delights" -Turantioquia - 2th ed. 199, page 28:
"The flag has its origin in the University of Antioquia (Universidad de Antioquia - founded
in 1822), that nearly since its foundation had between its
emblems a green and white flag that was hoisted in all its
official acts. In 1962, by order of the departmental Assembly it
was decreed the use by the department of the same flag as that of
the University of Antioquia.
With respect to the department’s coat-of-arms the government
of the State of Antioquia determined by decree of 23 August 1812
to represent the coat-of-arms in the following form: a matron
dressed and adorned like an Indian, sat at the bottom of a golden
hill between the plane tree and the palm tree, with a copious
river at her feet, wearing in her head the cap of the French
revolution. The golden hill represents wealth and virtue; the
palm tree, triumph and victory; the plane tree, abundance;