Which national flag includes an open Bible in the center of its coat of arms?

The national flag of the Dominican Republic includes an open Bible in the center of its coat of arms.

The Bible is displayed on a shield, with John 8:32 traditionally associated with the open pages. Above the shield is a blue ribbon bearing the national motto, “Dios, Patria, Libertad,” meaning “God, Fatherland, Liberty.” A red-white-blue cross divides the flag into four quarters.

The flag was designed by Juan Pablo Duarte and first displayed on February 27, 1844, the date celebrated as Dominican independence day. The central cross reflects the country’s historical Christian tradition and distinguishes the flag from the neighboring Haitian flag.

The open book is sometimes described loosely as a constitution, but the emblem is specifically a Bible. The Dominican Republic is notable for placing this detailed coat of arms directly at the intersection of the flag’s cross.