five equal horizontal bands of red (top, center, and bottom) alternating with white
a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center
the white star symbolizes Puerto Rico
the three sides of the triangle signify the executive, legislative and judicial parts of the government
blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters
red symbolizes the blood shed by warriors, while white represents liberty, victory, and peace note: design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
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