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Flag of Vanuatu

Flag of Vanuatu
Adopted:
The flag of Vanuatu was adopted in 1980.
Proportion:
3:5
Design:
two equal horizontal bands of red and green with a black isosceles triangle all separated by a black-edged yellow stripe in the shape of a horizontal Y.
Description:
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) all separated by a black-edged yellow stripe in the shape of a horizontal Y (the two points of the Y face the hoist side and enclose the triangle); centered in the triangle is a boar's tusk encircling two crossed namele fern fronds, all in yellow; red represents the blood of boars and men, as well as unity, green the richness of the islands, and black the ni-Vanuatu people; the yellow Y-shape - which reflects the pattern of the islands in the Pacific Ocean - symbolizes the light of the Gospel spreading through the islands; the boar's tusk is a symbol of prosperity frequently worn as a pendant on the islands; the fern fronds represent peace

About Vanuatu

The Vanuatu flag is the flag of the country named Vanuatu, officially the The Republic of Vanuatu, is a country in Oceania, with an area of 12,189 square kilometers and a population of around 307,815. Its gdp is $917.06 Millions(2019). The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila, and the official currency is Vanuatu vatu(VUV).

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