Flag of Aruba
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · AW · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeAW
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Aruba |
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| Territory | Aruba |
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| Official Name | Aruba |
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| Capital | Oranjestad |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Caribbean |
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| ISO Code | AW / ABW |
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| Internet Domain | .aw |
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| Calling Code | +297 |
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| Currency | Aruban florin (AWG) |
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| Official Language(s) | Dutch, Papiamento |
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| Demonym | Aruban |
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| Area | 180 km² |
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| Population | 105,845 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Aruba |
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| Current Version Adopted | 18 March 1976 |
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| Design First Used | 1976 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Light Blue, Yellow, Red, White |
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| Designer | Selected from a public competition |
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| Design Type | Light blue field with two yellow stripes and a red star |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Aruba |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Light Blue | | #418FDE | 65, 143, 222 | 71, 36, 0, 13 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #F9E814 | 249, 232, 20 | 0, 7, 92, 2 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #EF3340 | 239, 51, 64 | 0, 79, 73, 6 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Four-pointed red star | The four cardinal points from which Aruba’s people came, and the island’s red soil ringed by white beaches |
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| Two yellow stripes | Aruba’s position apart from the other Dutch Caribbean islands |
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| Light Blue | Stands for the sky, the sea and peace around the island. |
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| Yellow | Stands for abundance, and the island’s freedom of movement within the Kingdom. |
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| Red | Stands for the star, and the love of the Aruban people. |
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| White | Stands for the border of the star, for the beaches. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 March 1976 | Adopted and first raised, still marked each year as National Anthem and Flag Day |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Light blue field with two yellow stripes and a red star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The two yellow stripes sit in the lower half, each one sixth of the height |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Aruba National Flag Ordinance |
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How the Flag of Aruba Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | Yes | Used on locally registered vessels |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of Aruba
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 50 years |
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| Adoption Date | 18 March 1976 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1976 |
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| Designer | Selected from a public competition |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Light Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among territorial flags |
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| Notable Feature | Light blue field with two yellow stripes and a red star |
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