Flag of Belize bottom by two red stripes. The colours on the flag are respectively those of the country's national parties, the People's United Party (PUP) and United Democratic Party (Belize) (UDP). The UDP, established in 1973, had objected to the original blue and white design, those two colours being the PUP's representative colours. The two red stripes at the top and bottom were added to the original design at independence. The coat of arms was granted in 1907. Red stripes were added to denote the colour of the opposition party. The 50 leaves recall 1950, the year PUP came to power. From
Flag of São Paulo (state) Because of the flag, the colors that symbolize the state of São Paulo are black, red and white. The flag has thirteen stripes alternating between black and white, representing the days and nights that the "bandeirantes" fought for the good of the state. The top and bottom stripes are both black, so the edges are clearly delimited. The canton consists of a red rectangle on the upper left corner, representing the blood shed by the "bandeirantes." The white circle contains an outline of Brazil in blue, the color of strength, which the "bandeirantes" brought to the state. There is a