What is depicted on the reverse side of the flag of Paraguay?

The reverse side of the flag of Paraguay depicts the Treasury Seal. Paraguay’s flag is unusual because its obverse and reverse carry different emblems rather than the same design viewed from opposite sides.

The front displays the National Seal: a yellow five-pointed star surrounded by palm and olive branches, with “República del Paraguay.” The reverse shows the Treasury Seal, featuring a golden lion before a staff topped by a red Phrygian cap and the motto “Paz y Justicia,” meaning “Peace and Justice.”

The two-sided emblem tradition dates to Paraguay’s early republican period and was formally incorporated into the red, white, and blue flag adopted in 1842. The design was standardized again in 2013, bringing the symbols closer to historical forms.

A common mix-up is to answer “Coat of Arms.” That is broadly related, but the quiz asks specifically about the reverse emblem: the Treasury Seal. Paraguay is widely described as the only UN-recognized country whose current national flag has a unique official design on each side.