Flag of Nauru
Oceania · NR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeNR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Nauru |
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| Country | Nauru |
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| Official Name | Republic of Nauru |
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| Capital | Yaren |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Micronesia |
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| ISO Code | NR / NRU |
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| Internet Domain | .nr |
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| Calling Code | +674 |
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| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Nauru |
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| Demonym | Nauruan |
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| Area | 21 km² |
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| Population | 12,704 (approx.) |
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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 Nauru |
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| Current Version Adopted | 31 January 1968 |
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| Design First Used | 1968 |
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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 | Blue, Gold, White |
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| Designer | Selected from a national design competition |
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| Design Type | Blue field with a gold horizontal band and a white star |
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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 Nauru |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #002B7F | 0, 43, 127 | 100, 66, 0, 50 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFC61E | 255, 198, 30 | 0, 22, 88, 0 | 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
| Gold band | The Equator itself |
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| Twelve-pointed star | The twelve original tribes of Nauru, placed below the Equator exactly where the island lies |
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| Blue | Stands for the Pacific Ocean surrounding the island. |
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| Gold | Stands for the Equator, shown as a horizontal band. |
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| White | Stands for the star marking Nauru’s position. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 31 January 1968 | Raised at independence from the trusteeship, the design a literal map reference |
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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 field with a gold horizontal band and a white star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | A single gold band one twelfth of the height crosses the centre |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Nauru Flag Regulations |
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How the Flag of Nauru 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 Nauru
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 58 years |
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| Adoption Date | 31 January 1968 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1968 |
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| Designer | Selected from a national design competition |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Blue field with a gold horizontal band and a white star |
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