Flag of Hong Kong
Official Palette
Symbolism
Red represents the overall Chinese national context after the 1997 handover. The white Bauhinia blakeana flower represents Hong Kong itself — a hybrid orchid discovered in Hong Kong — with five stars echoing those on the flag of the People's Republic of China to symbolize the principle of 'one country, two systems'.
History
The flag was adopted on April 4, 1990, by the National People's Congress and first hoisted at midnight on July 1, 1997, when sovereignty over Hong Kong transferred from the United Kingdom to China under the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio red field with a white stylized five-petal Bauhinia flower centered, each petal bearing a red five-pointed star.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
- Continent
- Asia
- Landlocked
- No
- ISO 3166-1
- HK
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- July 1, 1997
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
Influences
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- Must be displayed at government buildings and official ceremonies
- The Bauhinia must appear white with a red five-pointed star on each petal
Practice
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