Flag of the Solomon Islands

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FIAV 111000.svg National flag. Flag ratio: 1:2
FIAV 000100.svg Civil ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2
FIAV 000010.svg State ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2
FIAV 000001.svg Naval ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2

The national flag of the Solomon Islands was adopted officially on November 18, 1977. 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Solomon Islands Flag", Solomon Times, September 23, 2008
  2. ^ Civil Ensign (Solomon Islands)
  3. ^ State Ensign (Solomon Islands)
  4. ^ Naval Ensign (Solomon Islands)
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