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| La Magallánica | |
| Use | Civil andstate flag,civil ensign |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | February 5, 1997 |
Theflag of Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region is one of the regional symbols of theChileanMagallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region. The flag was adopted in 1997 by the regional government, along with theRegional Coat of Arms.[1]
The regional flag is ablue field, in the bottom of which stands agolden strip highlighting six peaks, which are covered on top by awhite border. On top of these, and in front of blue background, is placed theSouthern Cross on a slant and white stars.
According to the official symbolism, the blue color represents the night sky, while the golden peaks symbolize the steppe region, while white indicates the snow that often falls in winter. The Southern Cross symbolizes the position of the area.
The flag must be hoisted in all private and public buildings on September 21 (in remembrance of the discovery of theMagellan Strait byFerdinand Magellan), September 29 (in remembrance of the annexation of Magallanes to Chile) and October 21 (Regional Day).