The blue field represents the Pacific Ocean. The nine stars represent the nine islands of Tuvalu. The Union Jack represents the country's historical ties with the UK.
History
Adopted on October 1, 1978. A different flag without the Union Jack was briefly used in the 1990s but was unpopular and the original design was restored in 1997.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A light blue field with the Union Jack in the canton and nine yellow stars on the fly arranged to mirror the islands' geography.
Color Meanings
blue: The Pacific Ocean and the sky
yellow: The nine islands of Tuvalu
union-jack: Historical links to the United Kingdom
Country Facts
Population
9.4K
<0.1% of Oceania
Capital
Funafuti
Languages
English, Tuvaluan
Continent
Oceania
Subregion
Pacific
Landlocked
Island state
ISO 3166-1
TV
Flag Identification
Adopted
October 1, 1978
Designer
Vione Natano
Proportions
1:2
Total Colors
4
Key Symbols
Canton, Emblem, Stars
Influences
British Blue Ensign
Flags with resemblance
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British Blue Ensign
