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The flag of Spain (Spanish: Bandera de España), as it is defined in the Spanish Constitution of , consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the size of each red stripe. Traditionally, the middle stripe was defined by the more archaic term of gualda, and hence the popular name la Rojigualda (red-weld). The origin of the current flag of Spain is the naval ensign of , Pabellón de la Marina de Guerra under Charles III of Spain. It was chosen by Charles III himself among different flags designed by Antonio Valdés y Bazán (all proposed flags were presented in a drawing which is in the Naval Museum of Madrid).[1] The flag remained marine-focused for much of the next years, flying over coastal fortresses, marine barracks and other naval property. During the Peninsular War the flag could also be found on marine regiments fighting inland. Not until was the first Spanish land unit (The La Princesa Regiment) provided with one and it was not until that Queen Isabella II of Spain made the flag official.
