National symbols of Peru are the symbols that are used in Peru

Peru

Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....

 to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of the cultural life and history. The official symbols of Peru are established by law and part of the Political Constitution of Peru (Article 49).

Official symbols

The official symbols of Peru are established by law and part of the Political Constitution of Peru (Article 49).

	Symbol	Image	Adopted
Flag Flag A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The first flags were used to assist...	Flag of Peru Flag of Peru The flag of Peru was adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. It is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band. Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names...		February 25, 1825
National anthem National anthem A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...	National Anthem of Peru National Anthem of Peru The Peruvian National Anthem is the national anthem of Peru. This anthem was adopted in 1821.-History:After Peru declared its independence, the general José de San Martín began a public contest to select the National March, which was published on 7 August 1821 in the Gaceta Ministerial...		September 19, 1821
Coat of arms Coat of arms A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...	Coat of arms of Peru Coat of arms of Peru The coat of arms of Peru is the national symbolic emblem of Peru. Four variants are used: the coat of arms per se ; the national coat of arms, or national shield ; the great seal of the state ; and the naval coat of arms .-Description:All four share the same escutcheon or shield,...		February 25, 1825

Unofficial symbols

	Symbol	Image	Remarks
National flower	Cantuta (kantuta or qantuta) Cantua buxifolia		Unofficial national flower emblems
National animal	Vicuña Vicuña The vicuña or vicugna is one of two wild South American camelids, along with the guanaco, which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes. It is a relative of the llama, and is now believed to share a wild ancestor with domesticated alpacas, which are raised for their fibre... Vicugna vicugna		Unofficial national animal emblems
National bird	Cock-of-the-rock Cock-of-the-rock The Cock-of-the-rock, which compose the genus Rupicola, are South American cotingid birds. The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru.... Rupicola peruviana		Unofficial national bird emblems
National colors			Unofficial national symbol
Cockade Cockade A cockade is a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colors which is usually worn on a hat.-Eighteenth century:...	Cockade of Peru Cockade of Peru The cockade of Peru is a popular unofficial symbol of the Peruvian nation. While an 1825 law decreed its characteristics, there is no official regulation concerning its use, and it is not recognised as a national symbol in the Peruvian Constitution. It has the same colors as the national flag:... Escarapela		Unofficial national symbol

See also

• List of national animals
• List of national anthems
• List of national birds
• List of national flowers