The five stars represent the five original provinces. Blue represents the Pacific Ocean, yellow represents the sun, and green represents the land and its resources.
History
Adopted on November 18, 1977. The design was chosen through a national competition.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. Divided diagonally by a yellow band from the lower hoist to the upper fly. The upper triangle is blue with five stars, and the lower is green.
Country Specifications
Capital
Honiara
Population
750.3K
1.6% of Oceania
Languages
English
Continent
Oceania
Subregion
Pacific
Landlocked
Island state
ISO 3166-1
SB
Flag Identification
Adopted
November 18, 1977
Proportions
1:2 (≈0.50)
Primary Layout
Diagonal bands
Key Symbols
Central emblem
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