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by Eudhen Perdomo, 6 September 2002
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The Flag of Tinaco Municipality, located on Cojedes State,
Venezuela.
Attributes and Semiology - It consists in a divided field with
approximated ratio1:2 divided in three horizontal stripes with
equal size: blue, white and red. The Municipality Coat of Arms at
the canton completes the design. The blue stripe remembers the
limpid Tinaquerian sky, indicator of clear and firm horizons in
the progress ways for the integral development of the community.
The white one alludes to the spiritual purity of the people of
Tinaco, the neatness of the Tinaquerians in the performance of
its daily work and the remarkable honesty that as honorable
virtue distinguishes the sons and daughters of the Municipality
as well as the deep feelings of peace which they lodge in his
actions and thoughts. The red stripe recalls the blood spilled by
the Tinaquerians in its persistence to maintain the sacred
principles of freedom, independence, democracy and sovereignty in
national and international communities. Altogether, these
three colors honored the image of Our Lady of the Rosary of the
Chiquinquirá of Tinaco, Sacred Matron of the locality.
Historical Synthesis - It was created by means of Official
Agreement the 3 of March of 1993.
Sources: Mr Eudhen Perdomo, Webmaster of the Site
"Cojedes Virtual" <www.fortunecity.com/lavender/lumley/712/index2.htm>.
The graphics were provided by Mr. Perdomo on September 6th.,
2002.
Raul Jesus Orta Pardo, 10 September 2002