Flag of Norfolk Island
The flag of Norfolk Island was approved by the Norfolk Island Council on 6 June 1979.[1] It became the official flag on the commencement date of the Norfolk Island Flag and Public Seal Act 1979 on 17 January 1980.[2]
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 6 June 1979 |
| Design | Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) in a central white stripe between two green stripes |
Norfolk Island Airport, with Norfolk Island flag visible at left.
Design
The flag depicts the Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) in a central white stripe between two green stripes. The flag's geometry is a triband, with a height-to-length ratio of 1:2. The central stripe is wider than the two outer stripes, the ratio being 7:9:7. The flag of Norfolk Island bears resemblance to the Nigerian flag.
References
- Foley, Carol A. (1996). The Australian Flag: Colonial Relic or Contemporary Icon?. Annandale (Australia): The Federation Press. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-86287-188-5.
- "Norfolk Island Flag and Public Seal Act 1979 [Consolidated as at 6 August 2013]". Federal Register of Legislation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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