Aug 06, 2021
Bolivia Independence Day 2021
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Home to the world’s highest salt flats, lake, and road, the sovereign nation of Bolivia was born on this day in 1825. Today’s Doodle celebrates Bolivia’s Independence Day, also known in Spanish as Dia de la Patria, which commemorates the country’s victory establishing independence.
On Independence Day, Bolivia’s high-altitude landmarks are mirrored by the high spirits of its celebrations, which are typically marked by parades of uniformed school children waving the Bolivian flag. Depicted in the Doodle artwork, Bolivia’s flag features its coat of arms emblazoned on three horizontal bands of red, yellow, and green, representing the nation's fight for independence, vast mineral resources, and wealth of agriculture and landscapes, respectively.
The coat of arms further symbolizes Bolivia’s natural landscape with a depiction of the sun rising adjacent to Mount Potosi, an emblematic peak that towers over the world’s highest-altitude city: La Paz.
¡Feliz Día de la Independencia, Bolivia!
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