Flag of Norfolk Island
Australia · NF · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionAustralia
- ISO codeNF
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Norfolk Island |
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| Territory | Norfolk Island |
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| Official Name | Territory of Norfolk Island |
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| Capital | Kingston |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Australia and New Zealand |
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| ISO Code | NF / NFK |
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| Internet Domain | .nf |
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| Calling Code | +672 |
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| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Norfuk |
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| Demonym | Norfolk Islander |
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| Area | 36 km² |
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| Population | 2,169 (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 Norfolk Island |
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| Current Version Adopted | 6 January 1980 |
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| Design First Used | 1979 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Green, White |
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| Designer | Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly |
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| Design Type | Vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine |
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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 Norfolk Island |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #007A3D | 0, 122, 61 | 100, 0, 50, 52 | 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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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Norfolk Island pine | The endemic conifer that is the island’s emblem, the only national or territorial flag whose sole charge is a tree |
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| Green | Stands for the vegetation of the island. |
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| White | Stands for the broad central band bearing the tree. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 17 October 1979 | Adopted by the Legislative Assembly |
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| 6 January 1980 | Comes into official use |
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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 | Vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The white band is half the length; green bands take a quarter each |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Norfolk Island Flag and Public Seal Act 1979 |
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How the Flag of Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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) | 46 years |
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| Adoption Date | 6 January 1980 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1979 |
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| Designer | Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Canada, Peru and Austria share the triband layout |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine |
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