The standard pronunciation of both verb and noun in Britain, especially among researchers, has the stress on the second syllable [ri-search], but a pronunciation with the stress on the first syllable [ree-search] is gaining ground among the general public. The situation is the same in the US, except that the r is pronounced.
The flag is modelled on the Stars and Stripes of the United States' flag. The stripes represent the nine provinces at the time of liberation. Blue and white are the colours of Argentina and also of national hero, José Gervasio Artigas. Effective date: 12 July 1830.