German dramatist. He was a forerunner of expressionism with Frühlings Erwachen/The Awakening of Spring (1891), and Der Erdgeist/The Earth Spirit (1895) and its sequel Der Marquis von Keith. Die Büchse der Pandora/Pandora's Box (1904) was the source for Berg's opera Lulu.
White stands for the snowy peaks of the Andes. Red symbolizes the blood shed by the freedom fighters. Blue represents the clear Andean skies. Effective date: c. 18 October 1817.