The document summarizes several patriotic symbols of Colombia, including its national anthem, flag, coat of arms, flower, tree, and bird. The national anthem was written by Rafael Nunez and composed by Oreste Sindci. The flag was created in 1806 by Francisco de Miranda and features yellow, blue, and red colors representing the country's peoples, seas, and ancestors' blood. The coat of arms from 1834 designed by Francisco de Paula Santander features symbols of freedom, fruits, and Panama. The national flower is the Cattleya trianae orchid, the national tree is the Quindío wax palm, and the national bird is the condor.

1. By : Miss Andrea García Sánchez.

2. The patriotic symbols are those
images, figures, elements,
objects, among others, that have
the mission to represent and also
to differentiate one nation or
country from others.

4. The National Anthem of Colombia is the
patriotic musical composition that
represents the country, The letter of the
hymn is composed by a chorus and eleven
stanzas, was written by President Rafael
Nunez, originally as an ode to celebrate the
independence of Cartagena. The music was
composed by the Italian Oreste Síndici,
presented to the public for the first time on
November 11, 1887.

6. The Flag of Colombia was created by
Francisco de Miranda on March 12, 1806.
Simón Bolívar, afterwards ordered that the
flag of Miranda be adopted as the official
of Colombia.
Meaning of colors:
Yellow: Represents the beloved peoples of
the country.
Blue: Represents the color of the seas that
surround the country.
Red: Represents the blood spilled from our
ancestors in the conquest.

8. In 1834 was established the shield that currently
has Colombia, designed by Francisco de Paula
Santander.
• The first strip is blue, has gold leaves, a
pomegranate and stems. At each end there is a
cornucopia, the left filled with gold coins, the
tropical fruits right.
• The second strip includes a Phrygian cap
supported by a spear, which is interpreted as the
freedom of the country.
• The last strip shows the isthmus of Panama (which
shows the importance it had for the republic), the
Caribbean Sea, the Pacific Ocean and two boats
(one in each sea).

10. The orchid of the variety
Cattleya trianae is The
National Flower of Colombia
as established by the
Colombian Academy of
History in 1936.

12. The Congress of the
Republic adopted the
Quindío Wax Palm as a
National Tree by Law 61 of
1985.

14. The Condor is an emblem of
freedom and sovereignty in the
national coat of arms since
1834, officially recognized as
The National Bird. This bird
inhabits the Andean zone, is
characterized by its size and
size.