Flag of Bouvet Island
South Atlantic and Polar Territories · BV · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth Atlantic and Polar Territories
- ISO codeBV
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Bouvet Island |
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| Territory | Bouvet Island |
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| Official Name | Bouvet Island |
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| Capital | No capital — the territory has no settled administration |
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| Continent | Antarctic |
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| Region | South Atlantic Ocean |
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| ISO Code | BV / BVT |
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| Internet Domain | .bv |
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| Calling Code | +47 |
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| Currency | Norwegian krone (NOK) |
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| Official Language(s) | Norwegian |
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| Demonym | None — the island is uninhabited |
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| Area | 49 km² |
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| Population | None — uninhabited |
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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 Bouvet Island |
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| Current Version Adopted | 13 July 1821 |
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| Design First Used | 1821 |
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| Flag Proportion | 22:17 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue |
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| Designer | Fredrik Meltzer, designer of the Norwegian flag |
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| Design Type | Nordic cross |
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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 Bouvet Island |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #BA0C2F | 186, 12, 47 | 0, 94, 75, 27 | 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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| Blue | | #00205B | 0, 32, 91 | 100, 65, 0, 64 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Nordic cross | Bouvet Island is a dependency of Norway and flies the Norwegian flag |
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| Red | Stands for the field, taken from the Danish Dannebrog. |
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| White | Stands for the fimbriation of the inner cross. |
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| Blue | Stands for the inner cross, for liberty. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1927 | Norway claims the island |
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| 1930 | It is formally declared a Norwegian dependency |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 22:17 |
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| Hoist (height) | 22 units |
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| Fly (width) | 17 units |
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| Layout | Nordic cross |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The cross bars are 2 units on a 16-unit height |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Norwegian Flag Act |
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How the Flag of Bouvet Island 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 Bouvet Island
| 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 | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 205 years |
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| Adoption Date | 13 July 1821 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1821 |
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| Designer | Fredrik Meltzer, designer of the Norwegian flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Identical to the flag of Norway |
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| Notable Feature | Nordic cross |
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