Flag of Fiji
Oceania · FJ · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeFJ
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Fiji |
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| Country | Fiji |
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| Official Name | Republic of Fiji |
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| Capital | Suva |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Melanesia |
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| ISO Code | FJ / FJI |
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| Internet Domain | .fj |
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| Calling Code | +679 |
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| Currency | Fijian dollar (FJD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Fiji Hindi, Fijian |
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| Demonym | Fijian |
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| Area | 18,272 km² |
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| Population | 924,600 |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Fiji |
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| Current Version Adopted | 10 October 1970 |
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| Design First Used | 1970 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Light Blue, White, Red |
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| Designer | Tessa Mackenzie and Robi Wilcock |
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| Design Type | Light blue ensign with the shield from the coat of arms |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Fiji |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Light Blue | | #68BFE5 | 104, 191, 229 | 55, 17, 0, 10 | 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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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Shield of arms | Sugar cane, a coconut palm, bananas and a dove of peace, beneath the lion of England holding a cocoa pod |
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| Light Blue | Stands for the Pacific Ocean that surrounds the islands. |
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| White | Stands for the shield, and the Union Flag. |
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| Red | Stands for the cross of Saint George on the shield, and the Union Flag. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 10 October 1970 | Raised at independence from the United Kingdom |
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| 2015 | A proposal to replace the flag is announced and then abandoned in 2016 |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Light blue ensign with the shield from the coat of arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the canton occupies the upper hoist quarter |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Fiji Constitution and Flag Regulations |
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How the Flag of Fiji 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 | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Fiji
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National 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 | Yes |
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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 | Yes |
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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) | 56 years |
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| Adoption Date | 10 October 1970 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1970 |
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| Designer | Tessa Mackenzie and Robi Wilcock |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Light Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | The Union Flag canton is shared with Australia, New Zealand and Tuvalu |
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| Notable Feature | Light blue ensign with the shield from the coat of arms |
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