By: CIRO ALQUICHIRE V.

On Canadian social networks with photos, they paid a beautiful tribute.

By its meaning, its design, its color and its symbol, the Canadian flag, considered one of the most beautiful in the world, celebrated its 51st anniversary on Monday, February 15, flying in the skies and representing Canadians all over the world. planet. sporting events, in space, on the summit of Everest, in their boats, in their planes, in glory and in battles, but above all in the hearts of each and every Canadian, whether born in this country or No. They bear the national emblem. with great pride.. Coverage of Canada joins this celebration and shows photos showing the public or private events with which Canadians have paid tribute to their national symbol.

OTTAWA.- The flag with two red bars on each side, a white bar, whose main symbol is a red maple leaf in the center, was born as a symbol of this great nation on February 15, 1965, and since that day it has been worn with great pride by all Canadians who travel around the world, as demonstrated since last Monday by thousands of Canadians around the world with their photos paying vibrant tribute to their national symbol on the Internet.

The Canadian flag has celebrated 51 years of influence atop Parliament and in each of this country's iconic places, like a beacon that illuminates all its citizens and residents, which is why Coverage of Canada He wanted to underline the feeling of pride expressed towards the red and white flag with a maple leaf in the center by thousands of Canadians, including millions of immigrants, who, without being born in this nation, consider it their home. country.

Even the Prime Minister, full of pride in his national emblem, invited Canadians to celebrate this anniversary, by sending photos on social networks with the flag or of the flag, on all social networks on the Internet, with the hashtag #CanadianFlag , that's why here we offer you a compilation of the best or most sincere.

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, our flag is “a powerful symbol that unifies Canadians across the country and around the world.” A symbol that has been worn by our astronauts in space, by the brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces and for thousands of travelers around the world. “No matter where the maple leaf flies, our flag represents the values ​​of our country: peace, freedom, respect, compassion and diversity,” the president said.

Meaning of the Canadian flag, the maple leaf and the color red and white

After the Second World War and before the centennial of the Confederation of Canada (1967) in 1964, an all-party committee was created in the federal Parliament to define an official national flag. Three proposals were presented and after a vote at the end of this year, the current design of the national flag was chosen.

“The flag is the symbol of the unity of the nation. He therefore undoubtedly represents all citizens of Canada, without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion,” declared the President of the Senate during the official launch of the national campaign. new emblem, during its first presentation to Parliament.

The maple leaf flag, as it is known around the world, represents the leaf of Canada's iconic tree, which has been the country's emblem for over 300 years. This same sheet was used on the coat of arms and flags of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Historians believe that the maple leaf began serving as a symbol of Canada long before European colonizers, French or English, arrived in this region of North America, because the indigenous people of the region had the tree as a symbol because of its entrails in spring could extract food.

For centuries the colors red and white have been the favorite colors of Canadians for two important reasons, because they were part of the coat of arms of this country, but above all because for a long time France used a red cross on its flags to 'identify. , then England wore a white cross. The two countries from which the colonizers arrived on the territory where Canada is today, alternated the colors red and white as in their flags, and ultimately remained a symbol of Canadians.