Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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| Territory | South Georgia |
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| Official Name | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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| Capital | King Edward Point |
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| Continent | Antarctic |
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| Region | South Atlantic Ocean |
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| ISO Code | GS / SGS |
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| Internet Domain | .gs |
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| Calling Code | +500 |
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| Currency | Saint Helena pound (SHP) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | South Georgian South Sandwich Islander |
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| Area | 3,903 km² |
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| Population | No permanent population; about 30 staff and researchers |
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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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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| Current Version Adopted | 3 February 1992 |
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| Design First Used | 1992 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Gold, Red |
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| Designer | Blue Ensign defaced with the territorial arms |
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| Design Type | Blue Ensign with the coat of arms |
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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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #012169 | 1, 33, 105 | 99, 69, 0, 59 | 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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| Gold | | #FFD100 | 255, 209, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #C8102E | 200, 16, 46 | 0, 92, 77, 22 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Lion holding a torch | Britain and the spirit of discovery |
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| Reindeer and fur seal | The introduced reindeer and the native wildlife |
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| Motto Leo Terram Propriam Protegat | Let the Lion Protect His Own Land |
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| Blue | Stands for the field of the Blue Ensign and the Southern Ocean. |
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| White | Stands for the Union Flag and the shield. |
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| Gold | Stands for the lion and the shield’s charges. |
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| Red | Stands for the crosses within the Union Flag. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1985 | South Georgia becomes a separate territory from the Falklands |
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| 3 February 1992 | The present flag is granted |
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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 | Blue Ensign with the coat of arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a Blue Ensign with the badge in the fly |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | South Georgia Flag Regulations |
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How the Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
| 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) | 34 years |
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| Adoption Date | 3 February 1992 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1992 |
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| Designer | Blue Ensign defaced with the territorial arms |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Shared in form with most other British Overseas Territories |
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| Notable Feature | Blue Ensign with the coat of arms |
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