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Almost
every nation has some form of decorative sash as one of its
highest military awards. This is a tradition that dates back
to at least the 15th century.
In
South and Latin America each nation has its own "Presidential
sash", usually featuring the country's national colors
and symbols. The Presidential sash is a symbol of the continuity
of government, and when the old president resigns, the same
sash is passed on to the new President.
Here
we see the 20 Presidents of the Americas with their sashes.
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Equador
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Paraguay
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Bolivia
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Dominican Republic
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Colombia
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Argentina
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Venezuela
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Uruguay
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Brazil
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Nicaragua
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Honduras
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Guatemala
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Chile
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Mexico
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Peru
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El Salvador
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Costa Rica
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Panama
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Cuba
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The
President of France often wears the sash of the Legion of
Honor on special occasions. A lot of countries that were originally
colonized by France (and a handful of others) mimic this practice,
and give their Presidents special ceremonial sashes as well:
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Ivory Coast
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Haiti
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Liberia
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Togo
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Lebanon
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Central African Republic
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Niger
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Mali
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Madagascar
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Croatia
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Indonesia
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Latvia
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