Flag of French Polynesia
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- RegionOceania
- ISO codePF
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of French Polynesia |
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| Territory | French Polynesia |
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| Official Name | French Polynesia |
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| Capital | Papeetē |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Polynesia |
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| ISO Code | PF / PYF |
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| Internet Domain | .pf |
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| Calling Code | +689 |
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| Currency | CFP franc (XPF) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | French Polynesian |
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| Area | 4,167 km² |
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| Population | 277,679 (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 French Polynesia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 23 November 1984 |
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| Design First Used | 1984 |
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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 | Red, White, Gold, Blue |
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| Designer | Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia |
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| Design Type | Horizontal triband with a central emblem |
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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 French Polynesia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | 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 | | #FFCE00 | 255, 206, 0 | 0, 19, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #083D9C | 8, 61, 156 | 95, 61, 0, 39 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Double-hulled canoe | A pahi with five figures, for the five island groups |
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| Sun and waves | The Pacific and the sun over Polynesia |
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| Red | Stands for the traditional colour of Polynesian royalty. |
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| White | Stands for the broad central band bearing the emblem. |
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| Gold | Stands for the sun’s rays in the emblem. |
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| Blue | Stands for the ocean waves beneath the canoe. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 23 November 1984 | Adopted by the Territorial Assembly under French autonomy statutes |
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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 triband with a central emblem |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The white band is twice the height of each red band |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Deliberation No. 84-1056 of the Territorial Assembly |
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How the Flag of French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia
| 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 | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 42 years |
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| Adoption Date | 23 November 1984 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1984 |
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| Designer | Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Austria, Latvia and Canada share the triband layout |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal triband with a central emblem |
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