Symbolism
Green represents the richness of the islands, red symbolizes the blood of men and wild pigs, and black represents the ni-Vanuatu people. The yellow Y-shape (fimbriated with black) represents the shape of the Vanuatu archipelago and the light of the Gospel.
History
Adopted on February 18, 1980, the day of independence. The design includes the emblem of a boar's tusk enclosing two crossed namele fern leaves.
Construction
A 19:36 ratio. A horizontal bicolour of red and green divided by a yellow/black Y-shape. A black triangle at the hoist contains the yellow emblem.
Color Meanings
red: The unity of the people through blood and traditional sacrifices
green: The agricultural wealth and lush islands of the archipelago
black: The ni-Vanuatu people
yellow: Peace and the light of Christianity/Gospel
Country Facts
- Population
- 321.4K
0.7% of Oceania
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Pacific
- Landlocked
- Island state
- ISO 3166-1
- VU
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- February 18, 1980
- Designer
- Kalontas Malon
- Proportions
3:5 (≈1.667)
- De Jure Ratio
- 19:36
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Plant, Weapon
Influences
Vanua'aku Pati party flag
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Flag Protocol
- The boar's tusk and namele leaves must face the hoist
- The black triangle must be at the hoist
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