Flag of the Solomon Islands
- Flag of the Solomon Islands
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. [ [http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2659 "The Solomon Islands Flag"] , "Solomon Times", September 23, 2008] 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 [ [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/sb~civil.html Civil Ensign (Solomon Islands) ] ] (for merchant ships) and state ensign [ [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/sb~state.html State Ensign (Solomon Islands) ] ] (for non-military government vessels) are red and blue flags, respectively, with the national flag in the canton.The naval ensign [ [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/sb~war.html Naval Ensign (Solomon Islands) ] ] (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.
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