the only country to feature the bible on its flag
Flag of the Dominican Republic
As described by Article 21 of the Dominican Constitution , the flag features a centered white cross that extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles ; the top ones are blue ( hoist side ) and red , and the bottom ones are red ( hoist side ) and blue . The national coat of arms , featuring a shield with the flag design and supported by a bay laurel branch ( left ) and a palm frond ( right ) , is at the center of the cross . Above the shield , a blue ribbon displays the national motto Dios , Patria , Libertad ( English : God , Fatherland , Liberty ) . Below the shield , the words República Dominicana appear on a red ribbon ( this red ribbon is depicted in more recent versions as having its tips pointing upward ) . In the center of the shield , flanked by three spears ( two of them holding Dominican banners ) on each side , is a Bible with a small cross above it and said to be opened to the Gospel of John , chapter 8 , verse 32 , which reads Y la verdad os hará libres ( And the truth shall make you free ) . 
As described by Article 21 of the Dominican Constitution , the flag features a centered white cross that extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles ; the top ones are blue ( hoist side ) and red , and the bottom ones are red ( hoist side ) and blue . The national coat of arms , featuring a shield with the flag design and supported by a bay laurel branch ( left ) and a palm frond ( right ) , is at the center of the cross . Above the shield , a blue ribbon displays the national motto Dios , Patria , Libertad ( English : God , Fatherland , Liberty ) . Below the shield , the words República Dominicana appear on a red ribbon ( this red ribbon is depicted in more recent versions as having its tips pointing upward ) . In the center of the shield , flanked by three spears ( two of them holding Dominican banners ) on each side , is a Bible with a small cross above it and said to be opened to the Gospel of John , chapter 8 , verse 32 , which reads Y la verdad os hará libres ( And the truth shall make you free ) .
Flag of the Dominican Republic features a shield with the flag design and supported by a bay laurel branch ( left ) and a palm frond ( right ) , is at the center of the cross . In the center of the shield , flanked by three spears ( two of them holding Dominican banners ) on each side , is a Bible with a small cross above it and said to be opened to the Gospel of John.
As described by Article 21 of the Dominican Constitution , the flag features a centered white cross that extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles ; the top ones are blue ( hoist side ) and red , and the bottom ones are red ( hoist side ) and blue . In the center of the shield , flanked by three spears ( two of them holding Dominican banners ) on each side , is a Bible with a small cross above it and said to be opened to the Gospel of John , chapter 8 , verse 32 , which reads Y la verdad os hará libres