Zulia State (Venezuela)

Estado Zulia

Last modified: 2003-08-16 by dov gutterman
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• State of Zulia
• Coat of Arms

See also:

• Venezuela
• Clickable Map of Venezuela
• Venezuela - States and Municipalities

Municipalities:

• Cabimas
• Col�n
• Mara
• Maracaibo
• San Francisco

Other Sites:

• www.bnv.bib.ve
• www.zulia.com
• www.diariodelzulia.com

State of Zulia

I found a webpage about the symbols of the "Estado Zulia" in Venezuela (on their official website) at: <www.zulia.com>. It includes the flag, and has a tiny image (blue over black with a sun-like device in the centre) and the next text: "La Bandera del Estado Zulia fue creada por Jos� Antonio Urdaneta. Se decret� oficialmente Bandera del Zulia el 23 de Enero de 1991. El color azul representa la hidrograf�a, el lago, golfo, r�os; el color negro, representa el petr�leo. El sol, el calor, la hospitalidad y la riqueza Zuliana. El relampago, el rayo del Catatumbo, gu�a del Zuliano."
Mark Sensen, 17 January 1998

The translation: "The flag of the state of Zulia was created by Jose� Antonio Urdaneta. It was officially adopted at January 23rd, 1991. The colour blue represents the hidrography, the lake, the gulf, rivers; the colour black represents the oil; the sun, represents Zulian heat (warmth ?), hospitality and wealth. The lightning represents the Catatumbo ray, guide of the Zulian citizen."
Jorge Candeias, 18 january 1998

Coat of Arms

from <www.diariodelzulia.com>, located by Dov Gutterman

Image and information about the old CoA of Zulia (decree of 1905) at <www.luz.ve>.
Pablo Acosta R�os, 23 August 2002