<Tr> <Th> Design </Th> <Td> A red square with the white square in the center bearing the Coat of Arms (Escudo de Armas) in the center . </Td> </Tr> <P> The flag of Peru was adopted by the government of Peru in 1824 . 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 . Flag day in Peru is celebrated on June 7, the anniversary of the Battle of Arica . </P> <P> The Peruvian coat of arms includes the vicuña (a relative of the llama and alpaca), the quina (cinchona) tree, and a cornucopia of gold . </P> <P> Red represents the blood that was spilled for the fight . </P>

What do the symbols on the peru flag stand for