Flag of New Caledonia
Oceania · NC · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeNC
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of New Caledonia |
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| Territory | New Caledonia |
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| Official Name | New Caledonia |
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| Capital | Nouméa |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Melanesia |
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| ISO Code | NC / NCL |
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| Internet Domain | .nc |
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| Calling Code | +687 |
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| Currency | CFP franc (XPF) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | New Caledonian |
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| Area | 18,575 km² |
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| Population | 284,060 (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 New Caledonia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 13 July 2010 |
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| Design First Used | 1980 |
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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 | Blue, Red, Green, Yellow |
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| Designer | Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with a disc and flèche faîtière |
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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 New Caledonia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #009EE0 | 0, 158, 224 | 100, 29, 0, 12 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #ED1C24 | 237, 28, 36 | 0, 88, 85, 7 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #009543 | 0, 149, 67 | 100, 0, 55, 42 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FAE042 | 250, 224, 66 | 0, 10, 74, 2 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Flèche faîtière | The carved spear that crowns a Kanak great house, with conch shells, standing for the customary chieftainship |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky and the ocean around the archipelago. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood of those who died, and socialism. |
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| Green | Stands for the land and the ancestors. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the sun, in the disc. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1980 | Adopted by the Kanak independence movement |
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| 13 July 2010 | Recognised as a joint official flag alongside the French tricolour |
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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 | Horizontal tricolour with a disc and flèche faîtière |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands with a disc at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Congress of New Caledonia Resolution (2010) |
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How the Flag of New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia
| 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) | 16 years |
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| Adoption Date | 13 July 2010 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1980 |
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| Designer | Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Flown alongside the French tricolour as a joint official flag |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with a disc and flèche faîtière |
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