Flag of the Solomon Islands
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| Flag of Solomon Islands | |
| Use | National flag |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 18 November 1977 |
| Design | A blue and green flag divided by a yellow diagonal radiating from the lower-hoist side corner; with five white, five-pointed stars (2-1-2) in the canton. |
The national flag of Solomon Islands was adopted officially on 18 November 1977.
Make up
The five main island groups are represented by the five stars.[1] The blue is supposed to represent the surrounding ocean, while the green represents the land. The yellow stripe is symbolic of the sunshine.
The civil ensign[2] (for merchant ships) and state ensign[3] (for non-military government vessels) are red and blue flags, respectively, with the national flag in the canton.
The naval ensign[4] (for police vessels) is based on the British white ensign, a red cross on a white field, also with the national flag in the canton.
Variants
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Civil Ensign
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State Ensign
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Customs Service Ensign
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Naval Ensign
Historical flags
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Flag of the British Solomon Islands
References
- ↑ "The Solomon Islands Flag", Solomon Times, 23 September 2008
- ↑ Civil Ensign (Solomon Islands)
- ↑ State Ensign (Solomon Islands)
- ↑ Naval Ensign (Solomon Islands)
