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image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
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I am in El Salvador and have found that the flag is not of the
Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) but
the flag of the Secretariat for Central American Integration
(SICA). The Secretaría de Integración Económica
Centroamericana (SIECA) is a subdivision of SICA. I went today to
visit the building and has the flag flying in front of it and it
says SICA in front of it.
by Fred Drews, 20 October 2000
There are some better images and detailed descriptions at
Wikipedia.
Description of a flag from official site:
"The flag has navy blue background with SICA emblem in the
center, the spheres do not have any name or acronym, the black
spheres symbolize the four Systems, the words PAZ (PEACE),
LIBERTAD (LIBERTY), DEMOCRACIA (DEMOCRACY) and DESARROLLO
(DEVELOPMENT) written in black encircle the emblem. These colors
were used in ODECA symbols; blue symbolizes unity, white
symbolizes peace in the region, and green represents the natural
resources."
And description of coat of arms:
"The coat of arms comprises an external circle in gold color
with the words SISTEMA DE LA Integración CENTROAMERICANA
(CENTRAL AMERICAN SYSTEM INTEGRATION) and the SICA acronym in the
lower part. These words encircle a round area in green that
contains SICA scheme.
The map of the Central American Isthmus in blue is on the scheme
on a green background; the concentric circles are in gold color.
A partial silhouette of a white circular area in the center of
this scheme, surrounded by green and behind a blue map.
Spherical golden figures of various sizes in which the acronyms
are written, on the concentric circles.
The four biggest spheres located at the cardinal points symbolize
the sub-systems of the economic, social, cultural and political
integration; the medium-size spheres linearly interconnected
symbolize SICA bodies; and the smallest spheres near the outer
concentric circles symbolize the regional institutional
organization and their interrelation. The coat of arms is
encircled by the words written in golden letters: PAZ,
DEMOCRACIA, DESARROLLO Y LIBERTAD (PEACE, DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPMENT,
AND LIBERTY)."
Sources: <www.sica.int>,
Wikipedia.
Aleksandar Nemet, 3 November 2009
It should be noted that the
Wikipedia
clearly shows the Dominican Republic on the flag, so this is a
later version of the flag as the DR only joined as an
associate member in 2003. Belize was admitted in 2000, possibly
it may not have been on original version of the flag either.
Ben Cahoon, 3 November 2009
Flag and coat of arms of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana)
after the Dominican Republic joined in 2013.
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015
Does anyone have the 1993-2000 image before Belize was admitted?
Ben Cahoon, 24 April 2015
I saw this question about the original SICA flag. The first design was a very
complicated flag. It had 60 plus circles, that varied in sizes scattered all
over the emblem. Each circle (depending in size) had an specific identity, the
larger circles represented different ministries, government offices and the
smaller circles, represented subdivisions of these offices, and some of these
circles were joined by thin lines. The flag was very heavy when flying outside.
This flag was simplified in 1999.
Fred Drews, 24 April 2015
image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
Flag of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana)
after Belize joined in 2000
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
Current Emblem:
sica13.gif)
image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
Flag and coat of arms of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana)
after the Dominican Republic joined in 2013
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
Previous Emblems
I have and old larger image of the original coat of arms that is bit clearer
and cleaner than the one on the web site. But still, it was a very busy looking
emblem. As I mentioned on the other message I saw it flying outside a meeting
place and all the flags were flying but this one. I am sending you that image of
the original coat of arms and the flag with that image on it. I also will send
you the coat of arms and flag I tried to recreate with all the circles, but it
does not show too well. I will leave it at your discretion. I am also sending
you the simplified version of the coat of arms and flag that was used after
1999.
Fred Drews, 24 April 2015
2000-2013:
sica00.gif)
image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
Coat of arms of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana)
after Belize joined in 2000
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015
1999-2000:
sica99.gif)
image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015
SICA simplified coat of arms and flag that was after 1999.
Fred Drews, 24 April 2015
1991-1999 Recreated Emblem:
sica91r.gif)
image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015
1991-1999:
sica91.gif)
image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015
