Flag of Belize

The flag consists of a royal blue field with two narrow red horizontal stripes along the top and bottom edges. Centered on the blue field is a white circular disc containing the national coat of arms. This emblem features two woodcutters standing on either side of a shield and a mahogany tree, all enclosed within a wreath of fifty green leaves.

The blue and red colors represent the country's major political parties, serving as a symbol of national unity. Within the coat of arms, the two men and the mahogany tree commemorate the 18th and 19th-century logging industry that formed the basis of the local economy. The shield depicts tools of the trade, including a paddle and various axes, while the motto 'Sub Umbra Floreo' translates to 'Under the Shade I Flourish.' Surrounding the central image, the fifty leaves of the wreath signify 1950, the year the independence movement began.

Belize officially adopted this design on September 21, 1981, to coincide with the nation's independence from the United Kingdom. It is based on the unofficial flag of British Honduras used since 1950, though red stripes were added to the top and bottom to create a bipartisan symbol. These additions represent the United Democratic Party, while the original blue field represents the People's United Party. Prior to 1981, the colonial administration utilized a British Blue Ensign with a localized badge.