Ecuador

About the flag

Ecuador is correct: its tricolor comes from Gran Colombia (yellow, blue, red), and Ecuador’s version features a larger yellow stripe and the national coat of arms centered, with the Andean condor above. The arms show Chimborazo volcano and the Guayas river with a steamship—clues tying the flag to the equator-spanning Andes and Pacific trade. Colors carry meaning: yellow for abundance and sun, blue for sky and sea, red for the blood shed for independence. Quick memory tip: think “E-Condor = Ecuador”—the condor atop the arms is a giveaway. By contrast, Bolivia uses red-yellow-green, Peru is red-white-red, and Barbados has a trident.