Boyaca

Boyaca is one of 32 departments of Colombia.

Boyaca is known as "The Land of Freedom" because this region was the scene of a series of battles which led to Colombia's independence from Spain. The first one took place on July 25, 1819 in the Pantano de Vargas and the final and decisive battle known as the Batalla de Boyaca was fought on August 7, 1819 at Puente de Boyaca.

•  Capital: Tunja
•  Government: Jose Rozo Millan
•  Slogan:  !Boyacá es para vivirla¡
                 Boyacá, orgullo de América,
                 Departamento Bicentenario,
                 Boyacá, donde el mundo se entrena.

• Flag:  The Flag of Boyacá is made up of five horizontal stripes. The first and fifth stripes of green color occupy a 1/6 of the flag and mean faith, devotion to service, respect and the hope of the people of Boyaca, it also symbolizes the fertility of Boyaca's countryside and the emerald green of the land. The second and fourth stripes, colored white are also 1/6 of the flag and mean the love of the people from Boyaca for their Department, dedicated and decisive virtues to maintain the unity of Boyaca.
  

  The central red stripe occupies 1/3 of the flag and symbolizes the blood of those who sacrificed their lives during the War of Independence from Spain in the fields of Tame, Pisba, Socha, Gámeza, in the Batalla de Boyaca

• Emblem:



• Anthem: