Uruguay
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Adopted in 1830, the flag features nine horizontal stripes of white and blue with a white canton bearing the Sun of May. The nine stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay, and the Sun of May is shared with Argentina as a symbol of independence.
The flag's design was inspired by both the Argentine flag (Sun of May) and the US flag (stripes and canton layout), blending both influences.
Adopted: 1830
