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The flag of Haiti is a bicolour flag featuring two horizontal bands coloured blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence. The palm is topped by the Cap of Liberty. The motto is on a white scroll reading ''L'Union Fait La Force'' ("Unity Makes Strength.") ==Present design== The present design was first used by the Republic of Haiti under President Alexandre Pétion in 1806.〔Beauvoir, Max G. "(Colors of the Flags )." Accessed 11 Feb 2011.〕 It was readopted by Article 3 of the current Constitution of Haiti on February 25, 2012, and made square as part of its readoption. In its semi-official English translation, Article 3 reads:〔Government of Haiti. ''Au Moniteur''. (1987 Constitution of the Republic of Haiti ). 1986. Op. cit. Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas. ''Constitutions and Comparative Constitutional Study''. 2005. Accessed 05 Feb 1879.〕 :The emblem of the Haitian Nation shall be a flag with the following description: :a. Two (2) equal sized horizontal bands: a blue one on top and a red one underneath; :b. The coat of arms of the Republic are: a Palmette〔''Sic''. The official French edition reads ''palmiste'' or royal palm, not what is meant in English by a palmette. (Sache, Ivan. ''Flags of the World.'' "(Haiti )." 12 Dec 1999. Accessed 11 Feb 2011.)〕 surmounted by the liberty cap, and under the palms a trophy with the legend: In Union there is Strength. Omitted from the English translation is section b of the French original: ''Au centre, sur un carré d'étoffe blanche, sont disposées les Armes de la République'' ("In the center, on a square of white cloth, are placed the Coat of Arms of the Republic.") The civil flag and ensign lacks the coat of arms.〔CIA- The World Factbook. (Liechtenstein- Flag Description ). Accessed 19 Aug 2012.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Flag of Haiti」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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