[1] The flag is made either in the proportions 3:5 or 2:3, and in shades of crimson corresponding to Pantone 207 or 208.

One known theory is that bear and tree represent a farming rights dispute between the clergy and citizens.

The seven stars supposedly represent the seven stars in the Starry Plough constellation closest to the Ursa Major (Great Bear) Constellation.

The stars symbolise the north, and since that is the direction on which all others are based, the stars represent Madrid as the seat of government for Spain.

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