Cuba
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Designed in 1849 and adopted in 1902, the flag features five alternating blue and white stripes representing the provinces, and a red triangle symbolizing the blood shed in the struggle for independence. A white star in the triangle stands for freedom.
The flag was designed by Narciso López, a Venezuelan-born activist, and was intentionally modeled with visual similarities to the US flag to appeal to American supporters of Cuban independence.
Adopted: 1902
