Flag of Solomon Islands
The flag of the Solomon Islands is split by a thin yellow diagonal stripe into a blue triangle at the top, with five white stars, and a green triangle at the bottom.
At a glance
- Adopted
- November 18, 1977adopted eight months before independence on 7 July 1978
- Shape (height : width)
- 1:2
- Capital
- Honiara
- Continent
- Oceania
- Colours
- blue
- green
- yellow
- white
What it means
- Blue: water: the rivers, the rain and the Pacific Ocean
- Green: the land, its trees and crops
- Yellow stripe: the sun and its rays
- Five stars: the five provinces at the time of independence, or by another account five main island groups; they are not the Southern Cross
Where it came from
The flag was designed by a New Zealander who taught visual arts at King George VI School in Honiara. Flags of the World names him as John A. Hazeldine, based on his own account. A design contest had been held in 1975, but the winning designs from it were dropped.
History
From 1906 the Solomon Islands, then a British protectorate, used a British Blue Ensign with the protectorate's badge. The new flag was adopted by Royal Warrant on 18 November 1977, and the country became independent on 7 July 1978.
Fun facts
- There are now more than five provinces, but the flag still has five stars.
- The stars are set in an X pattern, two, one and two.
- The flag is twice as long as it is tall.
- There is no official rule for the exact shades of its colours.
- Since 2012 many foreign merchant ships have also flown this flag after registering in the Solomon Islands.
Easy to mix up with
Tanzania: Tanzania also has a diagonal band between a green and a blue triangle, but its band is black edged in yellow and it has no stars
Questions
What does the flag of Solomon Islands look like?
The flag of the Solomon Islands is split by a thin yellow diagonal stripe into a blue triangle at the top, with five white stars, and a green triangle at the bottom.
What do the colours and symbols on the flag of Solomon Islands mean?
Blue: water: the rivers, the rain and the Pacific Ocean; Green: the land, its trees and crops; Yellow stripe: the sun and its rays; Five stars: the five provinces at the time of independence, or by another account five main island groups; they are not the Southern Cross.
When was the flag of Solomon Islands adopted?
The current flag of Solomon Islands was adopted on November 18, 1977. (adopted eight months before independence on 7 July 1978)
What colours are on the flag of Solomon Islands?
The flag of Solomon Islands uses blue, green, yellow and white.
Which flag is easy to mix up with the flag of Solomon Islands?
It is easy to mix up with the flag of Tanzania. Tanzania also has a diagonal band between a green and a blue triangle, but its band is black edged in yellow and it has no stars
Famous landmarks in Solomon Islands
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Sources
- en.wikipedia.org
- crwflags.com
- Flag picture: flagcdn.com (Wikimedia Commons)