Symbolism
The Blue Ensign reflects Pitcairn's status as a British Overseas Territory. The coat of arms features a green shield with an anchor and Bible, representing the Bounty mutineers' settlement and their Christian faith, topped by a helmet and topped with a Pitcairn Island wheelbarrow.
History
Pitcairn's coat of arms was granted in 1969, and the Blue Ensign bearing those arms was approved as the territory flag. It commemorates the settlement of the island by Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions in 1790.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio British Blue Ensign with the Pitcairn Islands coat of arms in the fly.
Color Meanings
blue: The Pacific Ocean and Blue Ensign tradition
green: The island's vegetation on the shield
gold: The anchor, Bible, and heraldic elements
Country Facts
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Pacific
- Landlocked
- Island state
- ISO 3166-1
- PN
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- April 4, 1969
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 2
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Weapon
Influences
British Blue Ensign
HMS Bounty mutiny settlement (1790)
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The Union Jack is flown on official occasions
- The coat of arms must appear in the fly of the Blue Ensign
Practice
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