Mexico vs Italy flag: how to tell them apart
Mexico's flag has its coat of arms, a golden eagle on a cactus eating a serpent, in the white stripe. Italy's has no emblem, is 2:3 instead of 4:7, and uses lighter greens and reds.
How to tell them apart
The emblem
Mexico's white stripe holds a golden eagle on a nopal cactus devouring a serpent, based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan. Italy's flag is plain.
Shape
Mexico's flag is 4:7, longer than Italy's 2:3.
Darker shades
Mexico's green and red are darker, especially the green: about #006847 against Italy's Fern Green #008C45.
Eagle facing
The Mexican eagle must stand upright facing the green stripe. Showing it on its side is seen as a sign of defeat.
Same stripes
Both flags have three equal vertical stripes of green, white and red, with green at the pole.
Bert's facts
- Mexico: The eagle, cactus and snake on Mexico's flag recall the founding of Tenochtitlan.
- Italy: Italy shares land borders with six countries.
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