Flag of Jersey
Western Europe · JE · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeJE
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Jersey |
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| Territory | Jersey |
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| Official Name | Bailiwick of Jersey |
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| Capital | Saint Helier |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | JE / JEY |
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| Internet Domain | .je |
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| Calling Code | +44 |
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| Currency | British pound (GBP), Jersey pound (JEP) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, French, Jèrriais |
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| Demonym | Channel Islander |
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| Area | 116 km² |
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| Population | 103,300 |
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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 Jersey |
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| Current Version Adopted | 12 June 1981 |
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| Design First Used | 1981 |
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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 | White, Red, Gold |
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| Designer | Based on the historic saltire with the arms added |
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| Design Type | Red saltire with the territorial 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 Jersey |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #E8112D | 232, 17, 45 | 0, 93, 81, 9 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #F9DD16 | 249, 221, 22 | 0, 11, 91, 2 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Three leopards | The arms of Jersey, granted by Edward I |
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| Plantagenet crown | Marks the island’s status as a Crown Dependency |
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| White | Stands for the field of the historic Jersey flag. |
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| Red | Stands for the saltire of Jersey. |
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| Gold | Stands for the Plantagenet crown above the arms. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 12 June 1981 | The saltire with arms and crown is approved by the States of Jersey |
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| 10 December 1981 | Royal assent is given |
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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 | Red saltire with the territorial arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a diagonal saltire with the arms in the upper triangle |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Jersey Flag Act 1980 |
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How the Flag of Jersey 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 Jersey
| 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) | 45 years |
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| Adoption Date | 12 June 1981 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1981 |
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| Designer | Based on the historic saltire with the arms added |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Guernsey and the Isle of Man share the Channel Islands’ heraldic style |
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| Notable Feature | Red saltire with the territorial arms |
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