=The two blue stripes represent the ocean that bathe the central American coast:the pacific and Atlantic . The white reprsents peace , and in the middle of the flag were the white is it has a picture of a shield supported by an olive branch and palm branch, a blue ribbon bearing the words Dios, Patria, Libertad and a red ribbon declaring Republica Dominica.=
This is tied into Palm Sunday. Palm trees grow in the Holy Land and are associated with Peace, as is the Olive Branch.
The flag of the Dominican Republic is composed of a central white cross with red and blue rectangles in the corners (red in the upper right and lower left; blue in upper left and lower right). The national coat of arms is in the center of the white cross. The coat of arms pictures a red, white and blue flag-draped shield with a Bible and cross; the shield is surrounded by an olive branch (on the left) and a palm branch (on the right). A blue ribbon above the shield reads, "Dios, Patria, Libertad" (meaning "God, Fatherland, Liberty"). A red ribbon under the shield reads, "Republica Dominicana" (meaning "Dominican Republic"). The ratio of its height to its width is about 2:3.This flag was officially adopted on November 6, 1844, after the Dominicanhi Republic obtained independence from Haiti.AnswerThe blue is said to stand for Liberty, red for the fire and blood of the independence struggle and the white cross is a symbol of sacrifice.DESCRIPTIONThe Dominican Republic flag was officially adopted on November 6, 1844.The blue and red are from the flag of Haiti, which once controlled the Dominican Republic. The white cross is symbolic of faith.The centered coat of arms appears on the flag for national and state use only. That coat of arms displays an open bible topped by a gold cross. Above the arms the Trinitarian motto is displayed, Dios, Patria, Libertad. (God, Country, Freedom)
A centered white cross blue red squares at the top and red blue squares at the bottom. The center has a small coat of arms with bay laurel and palm fronds
The phone number of the Palm Desert Branch Library is: 760-346-6552.
The address of the Palm Desert Branch Library is: 73-300 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, 92260 4434
Cigua Palmera [palm chat]
Round, white background, red border with the inscription: "República del Paraguay", to the left a green palm branch and to the right a green olive branch, and both are tied together. In the middle there is a five-point yellow star.
The address of the Royal Palm Beach Branch Library is: 500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach, 33411 1605
The phone number of the Royal Palm Beach Branch Library is: 561-790-6030.
The phone number of the Palm View Branch Library is: 956-681-3100.
In the Bible, the palm branch symbolizes victory, triumph, and peace. It is often associated with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where people waved palm branches to welcome him as a king. The palm branch is also mentioned in the book of Revelation as a symbol of victory over evil.