The Dominican Republic is the only country in the world whose national flag features an open Bible.
The Bible appears at the center of the coat of arms, traditionally opened to John 8:32: “And the truth shall make you free.” Above it, a golden cross symbolizes the Christian faith.
This design is not symbolic only, it reflects the country’s founding principles. The Dominican Constitution explicitly acknowledges God, and the national motto reads: “Dios, Patria, Libertad” (“God, Homeland, Liberty”).