Sun of May
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Short description: National emblem of Argentina and Uruguay
The Sun of May (Sol de Mayo) is a national symbol of Argentina and Uruguay, appearing on both of their flags.
History
According to Diego Abad de Santillán, the Sun of May represents Inti, the Incan god of the sun.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag though it normally has only sixteen rays.
A 1978 law describing the official ceremonial flag of Argentina specifies that the sun must be golden yellow in color (amarillo oro), have an inner diameter of 10 cm, and an outer diameter of 25 cm (the diameter of the sun equals 5⁄6 the height of the white stripe, and the sun's face is 2⁄5 of its height), must feature 32 rays (16 undulated and 16 straight in alternation),[1] and must be embroidered in the official ceremonial flag.
See also
References
- ↑ "Nuestra patria: bandera nacional" (in es). Argentine Institute of Protocol and Public Relations. http://www.institutoceremonial.edu.ar/patria-bandera.php. "Es un sol figurado con rostro humano, de color oro amarillo con treinta y dos rayos: 16 flamígeros apuntando o "girando" en sentido horario, y 16 rectos colocados alternativamente, según diseño de la primera moneda argentina."
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