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Central American Integration System

SICA - Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana

image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

The Flag
Flag adopted in 1991
Simplified Variant of 1991 Flag
Flag adopted in 1999
Flag adopted in 2000
Coat of Arms
- Current Emblem
- Previous Emblems

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The Flag

I am in El Salvador and have found that the flag is not of the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) but the flag of the Secretariat for Central American Integration (SICA). The Secretaría de Integración Económica Centroamericana (SIECA) is a subdivision of SICA. I went today to visit the building and has the flag flying in front of it and it says SICA in front of it.
by Fred Drews, 20 October 2000

There are some better images and detailed descriptions at Wikipedia.
Description of a flag from official site:
"The flag has navy blue background with SICA emblem in the center, the spheres do not have any name or acronym, the black spheres symbolize the four Systems, the words PAZ (PEACE), LIBERTAD (LIBERTY), DEMOCRACIA (DEMOCRACY) and DESARROLLO (DEVELOPMENT) written in black encircle the emblem. These colors were used in ODECA symbols; blue symbolizes unity, white symbolizes peace in the region, and green represents the natural resources."
And description of coat of arms:
"The coat of arms comprises an external circle in gold color with the words SISTEMA DE LA Integración CENTROAMERICANA (CENTRAL AMERICAN SYSTEM INTEGRATION) and the SICA acronym in the lower part. These words encircle a round area in green that contains SICA scheme.
The map of the Central American Isthmus in blue is on the scheme on a green background; the concentric circles are in gold color. A partial silhouette of a white circular area in the center of this scheme, surrounded by green and behind a blue map.
Spherical golden figures of various sizes in which the acronyms are written, on the concentric circles.
The four biggest spheres located at the cardinal points symbolize the sub-systems of the economic, social, cultural and political integration; the medium-size spheres linearly interconnected symbolize SICA bodies; and the smallest spheres near the outer concentric circles symbolize the regional institutional organization and their interrelation. The coat of arms is encircled by the words written in golden letters: PAZ, DEMOCRACIA, DESARROLLO Y LIBERTAD (PEACE, DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPMENT, AND LIBERTY)."
Sources: <www.sica.int>, Wikipedia.
Aleksandar Nemet, 3 November 2009

It should be noted that the Wikipedia clearly shows the Dominican Republic on the flag, so this is a later version of the flag as the DR only joined as an
associate member in 2003. Belize was admitted in 2000, possibly it may not have been on original version of the flag either.
Ben Cahoon, 3 November 2009

Flag and coat of arms of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana) after the Dominican Republic joined in 2013.
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

Flag adopted in 1991

image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015

Does anyone have the 1993-2000 image before Belize was admitted?
Ben Cahoon, 24 April 2015

I saw this question about the original SICA flag. The first design was a very complicated flag. It had 60 plus circles, that varied in sizes scattered all over the emblem. Each circle (depending in size) had an specific identity, the larger circles represented different ministries, government offices and the smaller circles, represented subdivisions of these offices, and some of these circles were joined by thin lines. The flag was very heavy when flying outside. This flag was simplified in 1999.
Fred Drews, 24 April 2015

Simplified Variant of 1991 Flag

image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

Flag adopted in 1999

image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

The Flag adopted in 2000

image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

Flag of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana) after Belize joined in 2000
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

Coat of Arms

Current Emblem:

image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

Flag and coat of arms of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana) after the Dominican Republic joined in 2013
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

Previous Emblems

I have and old larger image of the original coat of arms that is bit clearer and cleaner than the one on the web site. But still, it was a very busy looking emblem. As I mentioned on the other message I saw it flying outside a meeting place and all the flags were flying but this one. I am sending you that image of the original coat of arms and the flag with that image on it. I also will send you the coat of arms and flag I tried to recreate with all the circles, but it does not show too well. I will leave it at your discretion. I am also sending you the simplified version of the coat of arms and flag that was used after 1999.
Fred Drews, 24 April 2015

2000-2013:

image by Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

Coat of arms of SICA (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana) after Belize joined in 2000
Fred Drews, 22 April 2015

1999-2000:

image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015

SICA simplified coat of arms and flag that was after 1999.
Fred Drews, 24 April 2015

1991-1999 Recreated Emblem:

image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015

1991-1999:

image by Fred Drews, 24 April 2015