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The cueca is the national dance Chile since it was formalized through a body of law enacted on 18 September 1979.La this dance routine is, according to some folklorists-zoomorphic explanation for coming from the "hen", a concept referred to movements makes a dick when required by the rooster.


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The cueca is the national dance of Chile. the star of the celebrations and festivities Creole.

National Flower

The copihue is the national flower of Chile. It is a vine that can reach a length setting of 4 meters. Its leaves are simple, oval-oblong, thickened and smooth edge, dark green above and light below. The flowers have a length of 5-10 cm, deep red and appear between March and May. It produces an edible fruit, a berry, sweet flavor that contains many seeds

National Emblem

The birth of this symbol dates back to 1832 when the signature of then President of the Republic, José Joaquín Prieto, and his minister Joaquin Tocornal, sent the bill to Congress that established the existence and characteristics of the national emblem, a motion to be adopted until two years later, on June 24, 1834.
The design was based on the proposal made by Carlos C. Wood, which contains the same colors of the flag, which cut into the bottom two fields central figure. The blue tone is at the top, bottom and red on the white star in the center of the bottom. On the bottom figure shows a plume or feather tricolor blue, white and red, and wears a huemul brackets on the right and a condor on the left, each with a gold naval crown.
The slogan "By reason or by force" was incorporated in 1920 the National Emblem. And finally, on October 18, 1967, Supreme Decree definitively specify the characteristics of our current shield, which is recognized as a patriotic emblem.

Chilean flag

The origin of our current flag marked the milestone of the Independence of Chile, since it was first raised publicly in the February 12, 1818, during the solemn proclamation of independence, which also began the ritual of oath to the flag.
Our patriotic flag was conceived by José Ignacio Zenteno minister during the government of Don Bernardo O Higgins and was designed by Antonio Arcos English military.
The colors red, blue and white respectively represent the blood shed during the War of Independence, the clear blue of our sky (now in Santiago and not so blue) and peak snowfall of the Cordillera Los Andes. The five-pointed star symbolizing the branches of government, ensuring the integrity of the country and the blue where it rests corresponds exactly to a third the size of the bottom red.
Before counting with the current national flag there were other two, which were never legalized. The first emerged in the historical period known as the Patria Vieja, as a sign of the patriots at that time led by Jose Miguel Carrera. The formed three horizontal stripes of blue, white and yellow, representing the three branches of government: majesty, and power law. However, this patriotic symbol did not survive the battle of Rancagua, which marks the end of the Old Nation. Previous attempts

The second flag was introduced after the Battle of Chacabuco, the great triumph of the independence that gave birth to the New Nation period on 12 February 1817. Maintained the same structure as the previous three horizontal stripes, but changed the color red yellow bottom. This was due to the influence of the verses of Alonso de Ercilla. Like before, this new flag could never legalized, among other reasons, because it closely resembled that of Holland. Using

Flag
Except on May 21 and 18 and September 19 each year, which must necessarily be lifted and at the top, no person or group of persons may use public and raise public buildings or private national flag without permission.
On the outside of buildings or structures, National Flag will be presented in proportionate size copy in good condition and clean. It will peak in a white pole, a length not less than four-thirds of its lifting to the top flight, except as otherwise provided in paragraph three of this article.

When it is not possible to raise it on a pole or mast, the place is fully extended horizontally or vertically, should be in both cases, the blue box at the top and left of the viewer.
If any of the national flag accompanied by the flags of other nations, proceed as follows:
a) When the flag is only a foreigner it is placed to the left of the viewer.
b) If accompanied by an even number of foreign flags, they occupy the center.
c) If placed next to an odd number, ranked first on the left side of the viewer, or another location in a way that stands out.
d) In any case, the example given of the National Flag shall not be less in size to the other, or placed at a lower elevation than the latter. Where appropriate
raise and lower the national flag in a flag ceremony with foreign competition, it is hoisted first and lowered it last.