What do the colors of the Dominican flag represent?

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The flag of the Dominican Republic has three colors: blue, red and white. In the middle of the flag is the national coat of arms. The color and design of the flag are defined in the Dominican constitution. The colors are said to be symbolic of the history of the Dominican Republic as a former slave island, gaining independence from Haiti in 1844. The blue bars represent liberty, red represents the fire and blood shed during the struggle for independence and the white cross represents sacrifice and faith.
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The Flag of the Dominican Republic
CIA World Factbook: Dominican Republic

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